Medić delivered an immediate finish in the UFC Belgrade main event, stopping Rodriguez by TKO just 30 seconds into the opening round at Belgrade Arena. The welterweight victory capped the UFC’s first event in Serbia and gave Medić a fourth consecutive win.
What happened
The headliner ended before the opening round reached its first minute. Medić secured the TKO at the 0:30 mark, closing the event with the quickest stoppage among the 10 listed bouts.
The result improved Medić’s professional record to 14-3. It also continued a winning run that has now reached four fights, giving the welterweight another significant result as the division moves toward its next rankings update.
Why it matters
Rodriguez entered the headliner with three consecutive victories, but he had not competed since July 2025. Medić halted that streak quickly and used the main-event opportunity to strengthen his own position in the welterweight division.
The setting added weight to the outcome. As the final bout of the UFC’s first event in Serbia, the fight gave Medić the event’s closing moment and placed his four-fight surge at the center of a landmark card in Belgrade.
By the numbers
Six of the 10 listed bouts ended in Round 1, making early finishes a defining feature of the card. None came faster than Medić’s 30-second stoppage in the main event.
Medić left Belgrade at 14-3 and with four straight wins. Rodriguez arrived with a three-fight winning streak, but the long-awaited return from his absence since July 2025 lasted only half a minute.
What to watch next
The next welterweight rankings update will provide the first indication of how far the victory moves Medić. The combination of a main-event win, a rapid finish and an extended winning streak gives the result clear relevance within the division.
Until that update arrives, the central takeaway is firm: Medić capitalized on the UFC’s first trip to Serbia with the fastest finish of the night. His 30-second TKO turned a major headlining assignment into another step forward in his welterweight run.