A Historic Night in Belgrade Delivers on Every Level

UFC’s first-ever event in Serbia is officially in the books, and it did not disappoint. UFC Fight Night: Medić vs Rodriguez took place on August 1, 2026, at Belgrade Arena, with Meridianbet on hand as the event’s official sportsbook partner — arena branding, in-Octagon signage, and all. For Kenyan fans who followed the odds and the action through Meridianbet, the card delivered one of the wildest nights in recent UFC history.

Main Event: Medić Ends It in 30 Seconds

Home favourite Uroš Medić gave the Belgrade crowd exactly what they came for. After absorbing an early low kick from Daniel Rodriguez, Medić got back to his feet, opened up with his hands, and dropped Rodriguez with a left before finishing the fight on the ground — all inside 30 seconds of the first round. It was Medić’s fourth straight first-round finish and extended a stoppage-only run that has defined his UFC career so far.

Full Card Results

• Uroš Medić def. Daniel Rodriguez — TKO (punches), 0:30, Round 1
• Navajo Stirling def. Jan Błachowicz — TKO (punches and elbows), 2:56, Round 1
• Aleksandar Rakić def. Marcin Tybura — Unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Robert Valentin def. Duško Todorović — Submission (guillotine choke), 4:14, Round 1

Beyond the headline result, the undercard and prelims produced finish after finish, turning this into one of the most action-packed cards fans could have asked for from a debut show.

A Record-Breaking Card, Officially

This wasn’t just an exciting night — it was a historic one by the numbers. UFC Belgrade produced 12 total finishes, including 10 first-round finishes — both new UFC single-card records. For a promotion’s first-ever visit to a country, it’s hard to imagine a more emphatic way to arrive.

Meridianbet’s Front-Row Seat to History

As UFC’s exclusive sportsbook partner for the event, Meridianbet’s branding was visible throughout the broadcast — inside the Octagon, on the arena screens, and across the pre- and post-fight coverage. For a company whose roots in Serbia go back 25 years, being part of the country’s first UFC card was a full-circle moment, and one that put the brand in front of a global fight audience, including bettors following along from Kenya.

Fans watching the card on meridianbet.ke would have also spotted Aviator branding alongside Meridianbet’s — Spribe’s crash game has been an official UFC global partner since 2023, and it shared the spotlight on fight night. It’s the same Aviator already available to play on Meridianbet’s Kenyan platform.

What This Means for Kenyan UFC Bettors Going Forward

With UFC’s Serbia debut now a certified success — and one of the most finish-heavy cards in the promotion’s history — expect the UFC’s international calendar, and Meridianbet’s coverage of it, to keep expanding. For fans in Kenya, that means:

• More UFC fight odds and markets available on meridianbet.ke ahead of future cards
• Continued access to live and pre-fight betting on international MMA events
• Aviator and the rest of Meridianbet’s casino games available to play between fight nights

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