The UFC has announced an event in Serbia scheduled for August 1st. Three Serbian fighters currently on the UFC roster are Dusko Todorovic (4-6 UFC), Uros Medic (7-3 UFC), and Aleksandar Rakic (6-5 UFC). Speculation suggests the event will feature Rakic's heavyweight debut and Medic facing a top-15 opponent. Questions remain about who will headline the card and who each Serbian fighter's opponent will be.
The UFC has officially announced an event in Serbia set for August 1st, marking a significant moment for the country's growing MMA fanbase. The promotion has yet to reveal a headliner or confirmed matchups, though speculation surrounds each of the three Serbian-connected fighters currently on the roster.
Aleksandar Rakic, known as "Rocket," enters the event window as the biggest name in the mix. The 34-year-old Austrian fighter holds a professional record of 14-6-0 and is currently ranked sixth in the light heavyweight division. Standing six-foot-four with a 78-inch reach, Rakic is an active striker who lands 4.13 significant strikes per minute at 50 percent accuracy. Speculation points to a potential heavyweight debut for Rakic at the Belgrade card, though no official matchup has been announced.
Uros Medic, nicknamed "The Doctor," carries a 13-3-0 record and competes out of Kings MMA in the United States. The 33-year-old southpaw stands six-foot-one with a 71-inch reach and is one of the more efficient strikers on the roster, landing 5.59 significant strikes per minute at an impressive 60 percent accuracy. Reports suggest Medic could be matched against a top-15 opponent, though his division and specific bout remain unconfirmed.
Dusko Todorovic, the lone Serbian national among the three, holds a 13-6-0 record and fights out of Secutor. "Thunder" is 32 years old, stands six-foot-one, and brings a more well-rounded game to the Octagon, averaging 1.77 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside 4.73 significant strikes per minute at 57 percent accuracy.
Why it matters
- Serbia hosting a UFC event gives the promotion a foothold in a new European market
- Rakic at ranked sixth at light heavyweight is a significant card asset regardless of division
- Medic's potential top-15 matchup could vault him into title contention with a win
- All three fighter assignments remain unannounced, leaving the card's full shape unclear
