UFC set for debut show in Serbia on Aug. 1
The UFC will break new ground in Southeastern Europe this summer. The octagon is heading to Serbia for a Fight Night event on Aug. 1 at Belgrade Arena, promotion officials announced Monday.
No fights have been officially announced for the card. š£ļø Serbia, we're on our way! The Octagon lands for the FIRST TIME in Belgrade on August 1!
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com/7iP9eHMI7N ā UFC (@ufc) April 27, 2026 Current standout Serbian fighters on the UFC roster include 13th-ranked welterweight Uros Medic (13-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC), who's on a three-fight knockout streak, most recently a Performance of the Night over Geoff Neal at UFC Fight Night 267 in February. Although on a four-fight losing skid, No. 12-ranked UFC light heavyweight Aleksandar Rakic (14-6 MMA, 6-5 UFC) has long been a staple in the division.
He was most recently stopped by Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 321 last July. Also of Serbian descent is Dana White's Contender Series graduate Dusko Todorovic (13-6 MMA, 4-6 UFC), who snapped a three-fight losing skid with a submission of Jose Medina at UFC Fight Night 259 this past September. This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC heads to Belgrade, Serbia for the first time