UFC Belgrade delivered a fantastic event for the Serbian faithful's first event by the UFC in their home country. Uros Medic knocked out Daniel Rodriguez in 30 seconds capping off a fantastic feel-good story.
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Chapters:
0:00 The UFC Belgrade reaction
3:11 Uros Medic vs Daniel Rodriguez reaction
5:35 Navajo Stirling vs Jan Blachowicz reaction
8:51 Aleksandar Rakic vs Marcin Tybura reaction
10:18 UFC Belgrade undercard recap
In our preview to UFC Belgrade we dove deep into the "why" for what the UFC needed from Serbia. Expanding to a new market is not easy. But with Uros Medic's win, the UFC and TKO proved the concept and executed it perfectly. Now, the UFC will have to return, except this time with a better talent than just geography fighters.
Uros Medic was the man of the evening. He knocked out Daniel Rodriguez in only 30 seconds and the roof came off the building. In that short time, Uros Medic saw his stock skyrocket. Now the winner and with all eyes on him, the sky's the limit with the kind of power he possesses. It can be Islam Makhachev himself, Uros Medic will have a shot to knock ANYONE out.
Navajo Stirling was the biggest winner on the night. He knocked out Jan Blachowicz in a round. The former champion, tough as nails, Jan Blachowicz. But that might be a danger to him. Jumping so far up the rankings so fast is a danger. He is now in the midst of very difficult fighters. Navajo Stirling will have to prove that he's an elite fighter and he will certainly get the opportunity to do so.
Aleksandar Rakic, on the other hand, is insanely frustrating. He took on a weathered Marcin Tybura and really dropped the ball. He let Marcin Tybura back in the fight when he was in complete control. But that's the story of Aleksandar Rakic. He constantly has great ideas, executes them, then stops. Aleksandar Rakic has all the skills in the world and lacks the brains to use them.
