Alexander Poppeck (right) will make his UFC debut on Aug. 1. |
📷: PFL MMA
The
Ultimate Fighting Championship’s upcoming visit to Serbia will
see new European talent make his Octagon debut.
Alexander
Poppeck (21-5) recently signed with the UFC. The German is set
to make his promotional debut against fellow UFC debutant Jovan Leka
(13-2) at
UFC Belgrade on Aug. 1 at Belgrade Arena.
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Jovan Leka brings a six-fight winning streak into UFC Belgrade
against Alexander Poppeck
While Poppeck competes at light heavyweight, he will move up to
heavyweight for his upcoming bout. Notably, the 34-year-old had
suffered a knockout loss to Jamahal
Hill on
Dana White’s Contender Series back in 2019.
One of the biggest names in Oktagon
MMA, Poppeck is unbeaten in six outings (1 NC) since 2023, with
four finishes. Meanwhile, Leka will have the Serbian home crowd
rallying behind him and is on a six-fight winning streak with four
finishes.
Leka earned a win on Contender Series last year but failed to
impress UFC CEO Dana
White and the matchmakers. The 24-year-old then picked up two
finishes outside the promotion before the UFC Belgrade opportunity
came about.