UFC Belgrade event sees Aleksandar Rakić win as colleague Hajdi Androl dies in traffic accident

The UFC held its first event in Belgrade, Serbia, drawing international fighters and a large local audience. During the visit, a tragic traffic accident occurred when a motorcyclist struck a car near a taxi carrying UFC staff member Hajdi Androl. The driver of the car was killed on the spot, and Androl was fatally injured by glass fragments. Former UFC champions Michael Bisping and Pol Felder described the incident in a post‑event podcast, noting the shock of seeing a colleague die in front of them.

In the same night, Serbian heavyweight Aleksandar Rakić defeated Marcin Tybura by unanimous decision, calling the victory a major step forward in his career and praising the energy of the Serbian crowd and the arena staff.