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UFC Fight Night Belgrade Event Updates

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UFC Fight Night 283, the promotion’s first event in Serbia, took place on 1 August 2026 at the Belgrade Arena before a record crowd of 18,623, generating roughly $2.5 million in ticket revenue. Hometown favorite Uroš Medić delivered a 30‑second knockout of Daniel Rodriguez, earning a $100,000 Performance‑of‑the‑Night bonus and extending his streak of first‑round finishes to four. The card set a UFC record with ten first‑round finishes and twelve finishes overall. Other $100,000 bonuses went to Nina Milošević for a knockout of Heli Koven, Navaho Stirling for his rapid TKO of Jan Błachowicz, and Gilbert Urbina for a technical knockout of Vlado Čepo. Dana White praised the atmosphere, announced a return to Belgrade, and highlighted the event’s significance for the Balkans. ~~The co‑main event saw~~ Stirling’s co‑main‑event victory over former champion Jan Błachowicz was stopped at 2:56 of round ~~1 by Stirling, marking his first early‑round stoppage since 2007 and intensifying speculation about~~ 1, earning him a ~~possible move~~ performance bonus and drawing praise from commentators such as Jon Anik, while Israel Adesanya called the win “nail‑on‑the‑head.” The loss extended Błachowicz’s winless streak to ~~KSW. Serbian debutant Miloš Janičić~~ five fights, prompting widespread calls for the 43‑year‑old’s retirement and underscoring his recent 0‑3‑2 record. Polish veteran Marcin Tybura also suffered a ~~leg injury and~~ third straight defeat, losing a ~~loss~~ decision to ~~Noa Gunjon, prompting public support from regional personalities.~~ Aleksandar Rakic, raising questions about the future of Polish fighters in the organization. The undercard featured a record eight Serbian fighters, a controversial nationalist‑song entrance by Borislav Nikolić, and broadcasts on Paramount+, UFC Fight Pass, Sony Sports Network and Polsat Sport 1. Meridianbet remained the official sponsor, and the event made Serbia the 33rd nation to host a UFC card.

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