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Medic vs. Rodriguez Main Event Targets Top-10 UFC Spot

7/31/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Uros Medic will fight Daniel Rodriguez in a five-round main event at UFC Fight Night in Belgrade.
Rodriguez spent eight months in a Mexican prison for 27 grams of marijuana, released in April.
Medic said the arrest puts a stain on their names and vowed to hurt Rodriguez in the cage.
Medic earned a $50,000 bonus, is favored at –380, and, with Rodriguez at +300, both target a top-10 ranking.

History

Historical Context

UFC’s first show in Denver on November 12 1993 saw Royce Gracie win before 86,592 pay-per-view buyers, proving mixed-martial arts viable. After Senator John McCain’s 1996 anti-UFC campaign forced rule changes and state sanctioning, the sport spread worldwide. That legacy enables today’s UFC Fight Night 2024 in Belgrade, pitting Serbian Uros Medic against Daniel Rodriguez in a highly anticipated bout.

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Story summary

Uros Medic will fight Daniel Rodriguez in a five-round main event at UFC Fight Night in Belgrade.
Rodriguez spent eight months in a Mexican prison for 27 grams of marijuana, released in April.
Medic said the arrest puts a stain on their names and vowed to hurt Rodriguez in the cage.
Medic earned a $50,000 bonus, is favored at –380, and, with Rodriguez at +300, both target a top-10 ranking.

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