UFC Belgrade produced 10 first-round wins and 12 finishes in all, a new record for the sport. The man of the night was Uroš Medić, who destroyed Daniel Rodriguez by technical knockout in just 30 seconds. While Aleksandar Rakić calmly piled up points in a measured, tactical battle at range against Marcin Tybura, a storm was raging on the other side of the octagon. Navajo Stirling floored none other than Jan Błachowicz with a stunning combination. It was over in seconds.
The drama peaked when Robert Valentin read his opponent's Von Flue choke perfectly, worked his way out of it and finished the fight himself with a guillotine. Gilbert Urbina's counters and a rear-naked choke from Noah Gugnon capped the Belgrade night with a Serbian triumph and a show of ruthless efficiency.
