Medić, Rodriguez set for Aug. 1 UFC Belgrade main event

The matchup pairs the No. 14 and No. 15 welterweights.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 271 min read

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What happened: Belgrade Arena will stage the promotion's first event in Serbia, with the main card starting at 1 p.m. EDT. The scheduled five-round bout sits atop a 14-fight card.

Why it matters: The adjacent rankings put welterweight positioning at stake. Medić will compete in his birth country of Serbia.

By the numbers: Medić is 13-3 with 11 knockouts and 10 first-round finishes; Rodriguez is 20-5 with nine knockouts and four submissions. Rodriguez averages 7.20 significant strikes landed per minute to Medić's 5.59.

What to watch: Official weigh-ins will determine whether both fighters make the welterweight limit before Saturday's main event.

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