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August 1, 2026 | Posted by Robert Winfree
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MAIN CARD (Paramount+, 1 p.m. ET)
#14 Uros Medic (171 lbs.) vs. #15 Daniel Rodriguez (171 lbs.)
#4 Jan Blachowicz (205 lbs.) vs. #15 Navajo Stirling (205 lbs.)
Aleksandar Rakic (237.5 lbs.) vs. #12 Marcin Tybura (254 lbs.)
Dusko Todorovic (185 lbs.) vs. Robert Valentin (185.5 lbs.)
Vlasto Cepo (186 lbs.) vs. Gilbert Urbina (185.5 lbs.)
Noah Gugnon (155 lbs.) vs. Milos Janicic (156 lbs.)

PRELIMINARY CARD (Paramount+, 10 a.m. ET)
Ludovit Klein (155.5 lbs.) vs. Tofiq Musayev (155.5 lbs.)
Oban Elliott (170 lbs.) vs. Michael Oliveira (171 lbs.)
Borislav Nikolic (136 lbs.) vs. Mark Vologdin (135.5 lbs.)
Dennis Buzukja (146 lbs.) vs. Bogdan Grad (145.5 lbs.)
Kyle Prepolec (155 lbs.) vs. Mateusz Rebecki (155.5 lbs.)
Hailey Cowan (136 lbs.) vs. Nina Milosevic (134.5 lbs.)
Jovan Leka (262.5 lbs.) vs. Alexander Poppeck (215 lbs.)
Stephanie Luciano (115 lbs.) vs. Marina Spasic (115.5 lbs.)

Hello everyone and welcome to 411mania’s LIVE coverage of UFC Fight Night: Medic vs. Rodriguez, I’m Robert Winfree and I’ll be your host. We’re still in a bit of an overall lull in UFC events, it feels like most of the events post UFC 329 have been a little bit lackluster. As for this event the UFC is making it’s first trip to Serbia and there’s a lot of more local talent booked for this card. The main event is likely to be fun at least when Uros Medic takes on Daniel Rodriguez, both men are ranked at welterweight but it also feels like we’ve seen the ceiling for both men. Navajo Stirling steps in on short notice to take on Jan Blachowicz in the co-main event and Aleksandar Rakic moves up to heavyweight against Marcin Tybura. Elsewhere on the card the debut of Vlasto Cepo might be interesting, Ludovit Klein vs. Tofiq Musayev should be pretty good, and Mateusz Rebecki is almost always in good fights. But we’ve got 14 fights and it’d just be untrue to pretend all of them look good on paper. Even UFC president Dana White couldn’t tell you which fights on this card he was excited for. But let’s hope the action delivers even if the pre-fight excitement isn’t there.

UFC Fight Night: Medic vs. Rodriguez comes to the world from Belgrade Arena in Belgrade, Serbia. We’ve got Jon Anik, Michael Bispin, and Paul Felder on commentary which is a pretty strong trio. Bruce Buffer will be announcing while Heidi Androl handles the roving reporter duties. We’ll be in the usual 30 foot cage and I believe the newer rules will be in place but of course I’ll update this if that’s inaccurate.

Marina Spasic is making her UFC debut here, she’s coming off of a win though and will be trying to make the most of her debut opportunity in her home country. Stephanie Luciano has gone 2-1 in the UFC and is coming off of a win over Ravena Oliveira and now looks for her first UFC winning streak. Luciano is a pretty solid favorite at -340 to Spasic’s +265.

Strawweight Bout: Stephanie Luciano (7-2-1, 115 lbs.) vs. Marina Spasic (7-1, 115.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Luciano is two inches taller with an inch and a half of reach advantage. Some early forward motion from Spasic, she lands a calf kick to counter a right hand. Bit of a flurry from Spasic. Luciano grabs a clinch and pushes things to the fence. Some knees from Luciano before Spasic is able to slip free. Jab from Luciano. One two from Luciano. Spasic lands a right hand. Luciano fakes a takedown and lands a right hand. Combination from Luciano. Bit of a right from Luciano. Luciano is showing oblique kicks now to stifle Spasic’s forward pressure. Blitz from Luciano almost all lands. Spasic with a combination of her own. Body kick from Spasic. Luciano with a well timed double leg into half guard. Spasic gives up the back, Luciano gets the choke and forces the tap to kill the crowd.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Stephanie Luciano via Submission, rear naked choke, at 3:20 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Ms. Luciano for her work. Mic time for Luciano and the translator, she puts over Serbia as a country then says she works hard to finish fights. She says she’s getting better and is ready to keep moving up, the says a few things which go untranslated and my Portuguese isn’t that good.

The finish can be seen HERE.

Jovan Leka brings a six fight winning streak into his UFC debut, he’s here off of a Contender Series win and now looks to extend that streak and make the most of his chance at a first impression. Alexander Poppeck took this fight on somewhat short notice when he replaced Max Gimenis, Poppeck is also normally a light heavyweight but the chance to get into the UFC was too tempting to pass up even if he had to bump up a weight class to get here. Given the short notice replacement it’s not surprising that Leka is the favorite at -280 against a +230 comeback on Poppeck.

Heavyweight Bout: Jovan Leka (13-2, 262.5 lbs.) vs. Alexander Poppeck (21-5 1 NC, 215 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Leka is two inches taller but the reach is identical, Leka is also 47 or so pounds heavier and a full decade younger. They touch gloves to get things going. Poppeck with some stance switching as he circles. Calf kick from Poppeck. Bit of a jab from Leka. Another calf kick from Poppeck. Bit of a right hand from Leka. Poppeck keeps sticking and moving, Leka feels very slow thus far. Leka goes southpaw now for a bit but nothing comes of it. Another calf kick from Poppeck. Leka goes southpaw again, then lands a left body kick that basically folds Poppeck over and a few more punches on the mat get the stoppage.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Jovan Leka via TKO, body kick and punches, at 2:22 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Leka for his work. Mic time for Leka after that, he says this feels great to win in Serbia then speaks Serbian for the people and does his own translation to put over Poppeck for taking the fight on short notice especially with the size difference. He talks us through the finish and mentions his kicking game gets overlooked but it’s quite good.

Nina Milosevic brings an eight fight winning streak into her UFC debut, now she’s trying to maximize her chance at a first impression. Hailey Cowan has gone 0-3 in the UFC and pretty badly needs to find that first UFC win here. The odds really like Milosevic at -550 while a Cowan comeback sits at +400.

Women’s Bantamweight Bout: Hailey Cowan (7-5, 136 lbs.) vs. Nina Milosevic (8-1, 134.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Cowan is two and a half inches taller but the reach is identical. Southpaw for Cowan. Both women probe with the lead hand while circling. Bit of a right hook from Cowan. Right hand from Milosevic. Another right from Milosevic, Cowan lands a counter body kick though. Cowan lands a left hand. They trade rights. Side kick from Cowan. Milosevic lands a body kick. Bit of a high kick from Milosevic. Body kick from Cowan. Milosevic lands a jab but Cowan responds with a left hand. Milosevic lands a right to the body. Cowan lands a left hand. Milosevic hits the body again. Another right to the body hurts Cowan, Milosevic flurries, then hits her to the solar plexus again and that drops her like a sack of potatoes to get the stoppage.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Nina Milosevic via TKO, body punches, at 3:41 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Ms. Milosevic for her work. Mic time for Milosevic, she’s very excited and talks about how hard she worked to get the finish. Asked about the future she wants back in as soon as possible.

Mateusz Rebecki has gone 4-4 in the UFC but he’s currently on a three fight losing streak, his history of very entertaining fights is helping him remain relevant but he really needs to get back on the winning side of things. Kyle Prepolec has gone 0-4 in the UFC across two different stints, he’s gone 0-2 since returning over a year ago and now really needs to find that critical first UFC win. Rebecki is the biggest favorite on the card at -800 to +550 on Prepolec.

Lightweight Bout: Kyle Prepolec (18-10, 155 lbs.) vs. Mateusz Rebecki (20-5, 155.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Prepolec is three inches taller with four inches of reach advantage. Southpaw for both men. Rebecki comes out swinging then hits a single leg into full guard. Some body punches from Rebecki, he’s definitely not just holding on. Rebecki lands a few elbows now too as he gets postured up to drop them. A few more punches from Rebecki land. Prepolec is kind of stuck here, he tries to find a switch or a get up but Rebecki keeps him down. There’s a cut under the right eye of Prepolec and it’s swelling up as well. Prepolec moves to sit against the fence, Rebecki is sitting on one of his legs and landing a few punches. Both men swing some punches from that position. Rebecki collects both legs, that lets him hit some more punches and short elbows. Prepolec is really struggling here, he is kind of stuck on his knees. Rebecki keeps landing punches, Prepolec is unable to get up or defend beyond just covering up and the ref has given him plenty of warnings before now and does step in to halt things.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Mateusz Rebecki via TKO, punches, at 4:41 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Rebecki for his work. Mic time for Rebecki, they’ve got a Polish translator but Rebecki says he understands enough. He talks about working hard and finally is bringing his training form into the cage. He talks us through the finish and notes he was just going to keep dishing out the punishment until he got the finish. To close he puts over his team then calls out Benoit Saint Denis for a war. A little ambitious on the callout but not unreasonable given Saint Denis’s performance against Paddy Pimblett.

Bogdan Grad has gone 1-2 in the UFC and is on a two fight losing streak, he really needs a win here just to get his UFC record back to the .500 mark. Dennis Buzukja has gone just 1-4 in the UFC and is currently riding a two fight losing streak, he really needs a win here if he wants a bit of job security as 1-5 might get him cut from the roster. The odds are with Grad at -205 while +170 on Buzukja might tempt a few bettors out there.

Featherweight Bout: Dennis Buzukja (12-6, 146 lbs.) vs. Bogdan Grad (15-4, 145.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Buzukja is an inch taller with half an inch of reach advantage. Quick jab from Buzukja then a calf kick but Grad pushes into a takedown attempt on the fence. Elbow from Grad as Buzukja slips free. Calf kick from Grad. Grad with the Silva style up elbow. Buzukja sprawls away from a double leg. Bit of a left hook from Grad. Grad lands a right hand, both men are swinging so far. Bit of a spinning back fist from Grad then Buzukja lands a calf kick. Calf kick from Grad. Buzukja blocks a wheel kick. Grad catches a low kick and takes Buzukja down into half guard. Quick straight armbar attack from Grad, he switches between that and an Americana but he’s not really in position to finish it so he uses it to pass towards knee on belly. Buzukja is able to shrimp and get half guard back. Short elbows from Grad, Buzukja goes to octopus guard and tries to scramble and is able to get upright then free. Uppercut from Buzukja. Grad wit a left hand. Calf kick from Grad. Buzukja avoids a takedown. Grad pushes into a clinch on the fence then takes Buzukja down to a knee. Some punches from Grad, Buzukja gives up the back though and Grad starts landing punches. Grad is a little high but there’s short time, he just unloads with punches but Buzukja will see out the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Grad

ROUND TWO: Buzukja lands a right hand to counter a calf kick then avoids a takedown. Grad shoots again and pushes things to the fence. A few lefts to the body and head from Grad. Grad slips to the back then lands an elbow before Buzukja slips free. Body jab from Grad. Hard right hand from Buzukja. Bit of a body kick from Grad. They split jabs. Grad with a calf kick then a right hand. Grad pushes into a clinch then fires a spinning attack as they break. Slow motion wheel kick from Grad partially lands. Knee from Buzukja in close. Grad jabs the body. Both men are slowing down visibly. Buzukja lands a left hook then an uppercut. Body kick from Grad. Grad with a superman punch. Double leg from Grad and he’s got Buzukja down against the fence. Grad immediately attacks an arm triangle, he moves to the dangerous side but the fence is complicating things. Buzukja also has a bit of a knee shield but Grad passes it and Buzukja spasms looking to grabs his leg for defense but that looked like a tap and the ref treats it as such.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Bogdan Grad via Submission, arm triangle choke, at 4:33 of Round 2

Buzukja isn’t happy with that decision by the ref. Mic time for Grad, he plays with the crowd a bit then says he feels great. Asked about the finish he says he didn’t feel the tap but the ref is the arbiter not him and the refs are the best.

As mentioned Buzukja wasn’t happy, here’s the finish and you can judge for yourself.

Mark Vologdin fought to a draw in his UFC debut a few months ago, he was also half of the Fight of the Year from 2025 but now definitely needs to start finding his footing in the UFC. Borislav Nikolic took this fight on fairly short notice but he is on a six fight winning streak and will be looking to announce his arrival in the promotion with a win. Despite stepping in on short notice Nikolic is the favorite at -205 to +170 on Vologdin.

Bantamweight Bout: Borislav Nikolic (16-2, 136 lbs.) vs. Mark Vologdin (11-4-2, 135.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Nikolic is a significant six and a half inches taller with a serious seven and a half inches of reach advantage, he’s also 7 years older. Vologdin lands a left hand early to drop Nikolic, Nikolic fights up but Vologdin grabs a front headlock and lands knees to the head as they’re upright. More knees from Vologdin, Nikolic drops to a knee to avoid being hit in the head. Punches from Vologdin as Nikolic breaks the grip and gets upright. A bit of stance switching from Vologdin now, but he’s mostly southpaw still. Calf kick from Vologdin. Cut kick from Nikolic and he’s able to get on top in full guard out in space. Vologdin kicks Nikolic free and they both reset on the feet. Both men work the lead hand a bit. Wheel kick to the thigh from Vologdin. Nikolic looks to get his kicking game going now. Glancing wheel kick from Vologdin. Bit of an elbow in close from Vologdin. Nikolic has a high kick blocked. Stiff jab from Vologdin. Vologdin lands a calf kick. Another jab from Vologdin drops Nikolic to a knee briefly. Nikolic lands a knee. Vologdin tries a takedown, slips to the back then hits a mat return. Vologdin ends the round on the back of Nikolic.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Vologdin

ROUND TWO: Forward pressure and punches from Nikolic but he can’t quite connect yet. Vologdin with an inside calf kick. Both men land rights, then Vologdin takes Nikolic down and tries for the back but Nikolic is able to spin into him and get on top in full guard. Vologdin kicks free then regains his feet. Nikolic avoids a spinning kick. Body jab from Vologdin. Right hand from Nikolic, Vologdin responds in kind. Nikolic misses a few hooks but is looking to flurry and Vologdin is just avoiding at the moment. They split jabs. Vologdin goes for a takedown but Nikolic defends and they separate. Both men miss jabs. Bit of a body kick from Vologdin then a spinning back kick. Jab from Nikolic. Right hand from Nikolic. Nikolic lands an uppercut but eats a left hook. Vologdin with some jabs, he’s got Nikolic on the fence now as something seems to have bothered Nikolic. One two from Vologdin. Left hand from Vologdin. They split a few jabs to close the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Nikolic but could go either way, 19-19 overall

ROUND THREE: Nikolic comes out jabbing and moving forward. Vologdin lands a jab. Calf kick from Vologdin. Nikolic counters a calf kick with a right hand that off balances Vologdin, Vologdin does get up quickly though. Vologdin avoids a punch then lands one of his own. They trade, Nikolic gets a front headlock and lands a knee that puts Vologdin down to a knee. Nikolic looks to unload but Vologdin evades and resets. The left eye of Vologdin is messed up now after that knee. Vologdin ducks a right hand and hits a double leg against the fence. Nikolic is able to sweep and get on top in half guard. Full mount from Nikolic, he’s half got a top side guillotine attack going. Nikolic looks to finish the mounted guillotine, Vologdin’s head is turning purple but he’s able to hand fight a bit and looks like he’s OK. Now Nikolic looks to connect his hands, then bails to just unload elbows to the head. Vologdin gives up the back then stands, he’s grabbing the fence for the second time. Nikolic with punches but Vologdin gets free. Both men land punches, Nikolic avoids a takedown then lands some elbows from the ride position. Nikolic grabs a choke, not the right body position though and Vologdin will see out the round.

SCORECARD: 10-8 Nikolic but a marginal one, 29-27 Nikolic overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Borislav Nikolic via unanimous decision (29-27 x3)

Mic time for Nikolic, he says he can’t comment on the first round because he doesn’t remember it. He was ready for a really tough fight and he’s trained for years to get here. He’s happy to fight home, or anywhere really. To close he wants a rematch with Brad Katona who beat him earlier in his career.

Oban Elliott has gone 3-2 in the UFC, he started fairly hot but now finds himself on a two fight losing streak. Now Elliott really needs to halt that skid and prove he’s still a viable prospect in the division. Michael Oliveira is undefeated coming into his UFC debut, he’s looking to make the most of his only chance at leaving a good first impression. Oliveira is a surprisingly heavy favorite at -370 while +290 on Elliott might tempt some bettors out there.

Welterweight Bout: Oban Elliott (12-4, 170 lbs.) vs. Michael Oliveira (9-0, 171 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Oliveira is an inch taller with a significant six and a half inches of reach advantage. Both men show the lead hand early. Elliott misses a right hand. Body jab from Oliveira, Elliott returns it. Elliott lands a right hand. Oliveira moves forward and lands a right to the body. Hard jab from Oliveira wobbles Elliott, Elliott wrestles up but he was definitely hurt by that. Elliott shoots, Oliveira easily sprawls. Hard one two from Oliveira, Elliott is down and Oliveira unloads on the mat to get the stoppage.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Michael Oliveira via KO, punches, at 1:49 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Oliveira for his work. Mic time for Oliveira and the translator, he really wanted to show he belongs here and feels he proved he’s a UFC caliber fighter. Asked about the future he mentions Geoff Neal or Chidi Njokuani at an upcoming event so he’d like that to be rebooked.

Ludovit Klein has only lost to Mateusz Gamrot since returning to lightweight back in 2022, most recently he bested Mateusz Rebecki despite suffering a pretty gnarly ankle injury in that fight. Klein is back in action here and looking to build another winning streak while possibly starting a final push through the crowded division. Tofiq Musayev has gone 1-1 in the UFC but scored a really solid win his last time out and now looks for his first UFC winning streak. The odds like Klein at -275 while that +225 payout on Musayev is a really tempting value bet.

Lightweight Bout: Ludovit Klein (24-5-1, 155.5 lbs.) vs. Tofiq Musayev (23-6, 155.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Musayev is two inches taller but Klein has three and a half inches of reach advantage. Southpaw for Klein. Both men probe with the lead hand early. Bit of a right hook from Klein, Musayev counters with a right hand. Inside leg kick from Klein. Musayev with his own inside calf kick. Musayev pushes into a clinch on the fence. Bit of a left hand from Klein as they break. Jab from Klein. Inside leg kick from Klein but Musayev counters with a hard right hand. Musayev with another inside calf kick, then another one. Klein with a right hand of his own. Musayev with another inside calf kick, those are adding up. Left to the body from Klein. Another inside calf kick from Musayev. Bit of a one two from Klein. They trade inside calf kicks but Klein is getting the worst of that trade. Left hand from Klein. Musayev lands another inside calf kick. Bit of a body kick from Musayev then both men miss rights. Bit of a high kick from Klein then a left to the body. Front kick from Musayev. Musayev lands a jab. Bit of a high kick from Musayev. Klein has a high kick blocked and that’ll pretty much end the round.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Musayev

ROUND TWO: Musayev gets back to pressuring and showing kicks. Hard inside calf kick from Musayev. Klein with a glancing right hook. Musayev avoids a combination. Both men miss punches then Musayev lands a body kick. One two from Musayev. Solid right to the body from Musayev. Klein lands a right hook then a left hand. Musayev lands a right. Glancing high kick from Klein. Spinning back kick from Klein goes up high. Musayev misses punches and Klein lands a right hook then a body kick. Klein might finally be getting going. Both men land punches. Musayev is backing up now. Klein with a solid left hand. Bit of a right from Musayev. Klein lands a left to the body then a pretty solid left hand. Knee from Klein, Musayev lands a right hand. Musayev bulls things to the fence and clubs Klein down with a right hand. Musayev looks to unload, Klein tries to roll but Musayev gets to the ride and keeps throwing until the ref steps in.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Tofiq Musayev via TKO, punches, at 4:07 of Round 2

Mic time for Musayev and the translator, he attacked the right leg because that’s the ankle Klein injured in his last fight then puts over his team and the people of Azerbaijan. He thanks more people then wants a top 15 opponent next, that’s not unreasonable, and a bonus which means he’s unlikely to get it.

Milos Janicic brings an eight fight winning streak into his UFC debut and will be looking to extend that here, this is also about as close to a home game as he’ll give as he’s from Montenegro and the UFC seems unlikely to get to that country in the near future. Noah Gugnon is a fellow UFC debutante to Janicic, Gugnon is on a five fight winning streak including a good run through Ares and now tries to get that first UFC win. Finally a close fight, -115 on Gugnon to -105 for Janicic for technically a pick ’em.

Lightweight Bout: Noah Gugnon (9-2, 155 lbs.) vs. Milos Janicic (19-3, 156 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two have the same height and reach measurements. Both men show jabs to start. Calf kick from Gugnon, that might have caught Janicic wrong and his left leg is likely asleep. Yeah that left leg is wrong. More calf kicks from Gugnon, he gets Janicic down and gets on top in side control. Janicic tries an armbar but Gugnon smothers that and moves to full mount. Gugnon goes for the back, he gets there and locks up a choke to force the tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Noah Gugnon via Submission, rear naked choke, at 1:21 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Gugnon for his work. Mic time for Gugnon, he plays with the crowd then says he knew calf kicks would be important but the quick injury to Janicic was a little surprising. He talks us through the finish then says he wants to stay active but nothing beyond that.

Vlasto Cepo brings a two fight winning streak into his UFC debut, his recent fights have been in the very reputable Oktagon promotion and he’ll be trying to turn in a memorable win for his debut. Gilbert Urbina has gone just 1-3 in the UFC and is on a two fight losing streak, he really needs to halt that skid with a win here and is hoping a move up to middleweight will do that. The odds are with Cepo at -370 while Urbina’s comeback sits at +290.

Middleweight Bout: Vlasto Cepo (14-3, 186 lbs.) vs. Gilbert Urbina (7-4, 185.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Urbina is two and a half inches taller with two inches of reach advantage. Cepo moves forward early and both men land. Left hook from Cepo, both men trade in the pocket a bit. Urbina is landing some counters but Cepo just wont stop pressuring forward. Right hand from Urbina drops Cepo, he gets on top in side control and starts dropping elbows. Cepo is just holding on and the ref steps in as Cepo just can’t get up or even start the process.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Gilbert Urbina via TKO, punches and elbows, at 1:01 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Urbina for his work. Mic time for Urbina, he puts over Cepo then mentions everyone knows how dangerous he will be at middleweight. He got tired of the weight cut to welterweight and now feels good in the new weight class, then puts over his team. To close he speaks some Spanish then sends love to Serbia.

Dusko Todorovic has gone 4-6 in the UFC but he is coming off of a win and could now get his first UFC winning streak up and running. Robert Valentin has gone just 1-3 in the UFC, he is coming off of a win though when the UFC found him about the lowest level of opposition they keep on the roster. Valentin is trying to get his first UFC winning streak going here and prove he’s growing into a worthwhile fighter. Close one here, -170 on Valentin while +145 for Todorovic is definitely a tempting little wager.

Middleweight Bout: Dusko Todorovic (13-6, 185 lbs.) vs. Robert Valentin (11-6 1 NC, 185.5 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Valentin is an inch taller with three inches of reach advantage. Valentin comes out kicking, Todorovic tries a takedown but gets caught in a standing guillotine. They roll down to the mat and Valentin gets on top in half guard. Todorovic is able to get towards full guard, and scoots to the fence so he can start wall walking. Valentin grabs a front headlock, Todorovic wrestles up though looking for a double leg against the fence. Todorovic is able to finish the takedown into full guard. Valentin tries a guillotine, Todorovic moves to half guard on the safe side and attacks a Von Flue choke. Eventually Todorovic loses the arm, Valentin grabs the head again and sweeps to top position. Todorovic gets full guard and starts working his legs up. Valentin passes the guard, Todorovic grabs a single leg and tries to wrestle up, he’s able to get up and both men wrestle then Valentin jumps for a guillotine choke, that one’s tight and gets the tap.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Robert Valentin via Submission, guillotine choke, at 4:14 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Valentin for his work. Mic time for Valentin, some audio issues show up, he says Todorovic was strong but he figured he could tap him in the first round. He again puts Todorovic over then sends love to Serbia. To close he says this is a big national holiday in Switzerland and they share a hand gesture.

Marcin Tybura has had a surprisingly lengthy UFC run which dates back to April of 2016, he’s been a bit up and down during that time and now generally serves as a stubborn measuring stick at heavyweight. Tybura is on a two fight losing streak though and at age 40 he’d like a win to help stave off talk of retirement and get a little job security. Aleksandar Rakic had some promise back in 2019 or so, but a knee injury when fighting Jan Blachowicz in 2022 really derailed his momentum. Rakic is on a four fight losing streak right now and is hoping a move up to heavyweight will salvage his UFC career. Rakic is a rather heavy favorite at -370 to +290 for Tybura.

Heavyweight Bout: Aleksandar Rakic (14-6, 237.5 lbs.) vs. #12 Marcin Tybura (27-11, 254 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Rakic is an inch taller but the reach is identical, Tybura is also 17 or so pounds heavier. Southpaw for Tybura. They touch gloves then Rakic lands a couple of inside calf kicks. Bit of a right from Rakic. Tybura keeps looking to blitz off of kicks from Rakic but he’s running into a wood chipper of punches every time. Another inside calf kick from Rakic. Both men show some stance switches. Body kick from Tybura, Rakic returns it. Front kick from Rakic. Another Rakic front kick lands. Tybura lands a front kick of his own. Bit of a right from Rakic. Both men land body kicks then Rakic lands a left hand. Tybura misses a few punches. Calf kick from Rakic, then another one and he avoids the counters from Tybura. Rakic lands a right hand. Front kick from Rakic. Tybura misses another blitz. Bit of a left hook from Rakic. Left head kick from Rakic lands flush but Tybura just eats it. Inside leg kicks from Rakic. Tybura catches a kick but Rakic limp legs away from a takedown. They just feint away the final seconds.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Rakic

ROUND TWO: Bit of a right from Rakic to start the round. Tybura mostly avoids a spinning back fist. Front kick from Rakic then a jab. Bit of a right hand from Tybura. Left hook from Rakic lands, OK more of a finger to the eye there. Tybura avoids a few punches. Right to the body from Rakic. Another front kick from Rakic. Tybura misses a combination. Rakic avoids a few punches. Not as many kicks this round from either man. They trade calf kicks. Tybura walks into a right hand, then both men trade in a brief clinch before separating. Right hand from Rakic. Tybura lands a calf kick. Bit of a head kick from Rakic. Right hand from Tybura, then he lands a front kick. Solid calf kick from Rakic. Front kicks go back and forth. Calf kick from Rakic. Left hand from Rakic, then Tybura slips throwing a head kick and the round ends.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Rakic, 20-18 Rakic overall

ROUND THREE: They touch gloves for the final round. Both men avoid punches. Short uppercut from Rakic. Calf kick from Rakic, Tybura tries a spinning kick that doesn’t quite land. Body kick from Rakic but Tybura counters with a right hand. Bit of a counter one two from Rakic. Calf kick from Rakic, then he lands a right hand as Tybura tried to push in and counter. A couple rights to the body land for Rakic. Tybura tries a takedown, Rakic counters and pushes him into the fence. Elbow from Rakic in the clinch. Another elbow from Rakic. Rakic with another short elbow. Rakic got cut around the right eyebrow, not sure what caused that. A bit of an elbow from Tybura. Rakic lands a few body shots then a shoulder strike. Uppercuts from Rakic land. Bit of a knee from Rakic. Another knee from Rakic then a left hand. Tybura lands a knee, bad fence grab from Rakic to keep the clinch so the ref breaks them up with 10 seconds left. Tybura tries a blitz but Rakic avoids it and the round concludes.

SCORECARD: 10-9 Rakic, 30-27 Rakic overall

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Aleksandar Rakic via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

Mic time for Rakic, he plays with the crowd then talks about being comfortable at heavyweight. To close plays with the crowd some more.

Jan Blachowicz is a former light heavyweight champion but since losing that title to Glover Teixeira he’s just 1-2-2, though in fairness those losses were close decisions to Alex Pereira and Carlos Ulberg so he’s not losing to scrubs. Most recently Blachowicz fought to a draw with Bogdan Guskov and now really needs his first win since 2022. Navajo Stirling took this fight on fairly short notice, but he’s undefeated and has been steadily moving up the light heavyweight rankings. Stirling could score the biggest win of his career if he can best a former champion like Blachowicz and take another big step towards the title picture. Despite stepping in on short notice the odds like Stirling at a somewhat hefty -340 while +265 on Blachowicz has to be tempting.

Light Heavyweight Bout: #4 Jan Blachowicz (29-11-2, 205 lbs.) vs. #15 Navajo Stirling (10-0, 205 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: Stirling is two inches taller with an inch of reach advantage, he’s also 15 years younger. Inside leg kick from Stirling to start. Stirling keeps showing that lead leg kick, then slips throwing a head kick. Blachowicz tries to get on top, Stirling quickly scrambles up into a clinch and pushes Blachowicz into the fence. They break without much happening. Again Stirling keeps showing the inside calf kick, then adds a regular one for good measure. Blachowicz clips Stirling with a left hook, he looks to follow up but they wind up clinched again. They break without incident. Calf kick from Stirling. Blachowicz with a left to the body, Stirling returns it then lands an inside calf kick. Hard right hand from Stirling drops Blachowicz, he gets on top in full guard and unloads with elbows. Blachowicz is cut open now and Stirling keeps dropping elbows. Stirling stands and drops punches onto Blachowicz and the ref steps in to end things.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Navajo Stirling via TKO, punches and elbows, at 2:56 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Stirling for his work. Mic time for Stirling, he talks about the mental side of things and puts over Blachowicz. He talks us through the finish and puts over his team. Next he sends love to his sister and dedicates the win to her. Asked about the future he wants Paulo Costa or Khalil Rountree, both are very reasonable names for him.

Uros Medic has gone 7-3 in the UFC but he’s on a three fight winning streak and is in the main event here because he’s a native Serb and has never had a fight go the distance. A win here would be storybook for Medic. Daniel Rodriguez is on a three fight winning streak though he’s been out of action for a little over a year while being in a Mexican jail, he’s looking to extend that streak and spoil the homecoming of Medic. Medic is a fairly heavy favorite at -400 to a +310 comeback on Rodriguez.

Welterweight Bout: #14 Uros Medic (13-3, 171 lbs.) vs. #15 Daniel Rodriguez (20-5, 171 lbs.)

ROUND ONE: These two are the same height while Rodriguez has three inches of reach advantage. Both men open southpaw and come out jabbing. Calf kick from Medic. Rodriguez lands a calf kick of his own. Left hand from Medic, he follows up to drop Rodriguez and then pounds things out on the mat to get the stoppage.

OFFICIAL RESULT: †WINNER – Uros Medic via TKO, punches, at :30 of Round 1

The First Round Finish Club thanks Mr. Medic for his work, and is proud to sponsor this event which sent a new record for most first round finishes and most total finishes. Mic time for Medic after that, he gets emotional about the moment a the crowd is very much giving him love then says it’s been a tough few weeks before the fight but getting the job done now makes him want to cry. He’s missed home a lot, he left 9 years go with a dream and now gets to come home like this. He dedicates the win to Christ for keeping him safe away from home. There’s not enough time for all the words he has, but he will beat the rest of the division and he’ll bring the belt to Serbia. Asked about the future he mentions Carlos Prates, or Leon Edwards who he thinks is still in hiding. Edwards is a little more possible at this point. To close he sends love to the crowd again.

Well on that note UFC Fight Night: Medic vs. Rodriguez comes to a close. We’ll be unpacking this event on the 411 Ground and Pound MMA Podcast over on the 411mania YouTube channel, plus looking ahead to next week when we’re back in the warehouse for UFC Fight Night: Gamrot vs. Salkilld. I hope you’ll be back for that event, be that live or after the fact. Thank you all for reading, I always appreciate the heck out of you. Until next time stay safe out there and keep checking 411mania for all of your pop culture needs.

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