UFC Belgrade: Make predictions for Uros Medic vs. Daniel Rodriguez https://t.co/vjcEYrd8d6 Via @MMAJunkie on X

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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