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Final Results

UFC Fight Night: Medić vs. Rodriguez

Aug 1, 2026Belgrade Arena, Belgrade

Main Card

Welterweight

Uroš Medić

14-3

vs

Daniel Rodriguez

20-6

Uroš Medić def. Daniel Rodriguez · Kotko · Round 1

DarkHorse Pick

Daniel Rodriguez to win · Decision

58% conf.

Daniel Rodriguez holds a significant experience advantage with 25 total fights compared to Medić's 16, and his 20-5 record demonstrates consistent success at a high level. While Medić's 13-3 record is solid, Rodriguez's deeper resume in a competitive welterweight division suggests he has faced and overcome stiffer competition. Without market odds to guide us and with both fighters possessing respectable records, Rodriguez's experience edge in a 5-round co-main or main event format tilts the scales slightly in his favor. This projects as a competitive decision rather than a finish given the lack of dominant stylistic mismatches evident from records alone.

Result: miss

Light Heavyweight

Jan Blachowicz

29-12-2

vs

Navajo Stirling

11-0

Navajo Stirling def. Jan Blachowicz · Kotko · Round 1

DarkHorse Pick

Jan Blachowicz to win · KO/TKO · Round 2

72% conf.

Jan Blachowicz brings 42 professional fights of experience at the highest level of Light Heavyweight competition, including former UFC championship pedigree implied by his extensive record. Navajo Stirling is undefeated but untested at this elite tier with only 10 fights total. Blachowicz's proven power and technical striking against world-class opposition should overwhelm the less experienced Stirling, likely securing a finish in the first half of the fight before Stirling can impose any game plan.

Result: miss

Heavyweight

Aleksandar Rakic

15-6

vs

Marcin Tybura

27-12

Aleksandar Rakic def. Marcin Tybura · Decision · Round 3

DarkHorse Pick

Marcin Tybura to win · Decision

62% conf.

Marcin Tybura brings significantly more experience with a 27-11 record versus Rakic's 14-6, and crucially this is a Heavyweight bout where Tybura has competed his entire career. Rakic is a natural Light Heavyweight (205 lbs) moving up in weight class, which typically disadvantages the smaller fighter against a seasoned heavyweight grappler like Tybura. Without market odds to anchor expectations, Tybura's size advantage, heavyweight-specific experience, and grappling threat should allow him to control position and grind out a decision over three rounds.

Result: miss

Middleweight

Duško Todorović

13-7

vs

Robert Valentin

13-6

Robert Valentin def. Duško Todorović · Submission · Round 1

DarkHorse Pick

Duško Todorović to win · KO/TKO · Round 2

62% conf.

Duško Todorović holds a slight edge with a 13-6 record versus Valentin's 12-6, suggesting marginally more experience at this level. Both fighters have identical loss totals, indicating comparable competition faced. Without market odds to guide, the record differential is minimal, but Todorović's one additional win provides a narrow advantage. In a middleweight bout where finishes are common, I favor Todorović to secure a stoppage in the middle rounds, though this is a competitive matchup with modest confidence given the similar records.

Result: miss

Middleweight

Vlasto Čepo

14-4

vs

Gilbert Urbina

8-5

Gilbert Urbina def. Vlasto Čepo · Kotko · Round 1

DarkHorse Pick

Vlasto Čepo to win · Decision

72% conf.

Vlasto Čepo holds a significant experience and quality advantage with a 14-3 record versus Gilbert Urbina's 7-5 mark. The record disparity suggests Čepo has been tested at a higher level and proven more consistent against middleweight competition. Without market odds to contradict this assessment, the record gap is substantial enough to favor the red corner clearly. Given no specific finish indicators and the experience edge, this projects as a competitive but controlled decision victory for Čepo.

Result: miss

Lightweight

Milos Janicic

19-4

vs

Noah Gugnon

10-2

Noah Gugnon def. Milos Janicic · Submission · Round 1

DarkHorse Pick

Milos Janicic to win · Decision

68% conf.

Milos Janicic holds a significant experience advantage with 19 wins across 22 fights compared to Noah Gugnon's 9 wins in 11 fights. The record disparity suggests Janicic has been tested more extensively at this level and has proven durability with only 3 losses. Without market odds to calibrate against, the raw experience gap favors the red corner. Given no specific finish rate data and both fighters reaching this stage, a decision outcome is most probable over three rounds.

Result: miss

Lightweight

Ludovit Klein

24-6-1

vs

Tofiq Musayev

24-6

Tofiq Musayev def. Ludovit Klein · Kotko · Round 2

DarkHorse Pick

Ludovit Klein to win · Decision

52% conf.

Both fighters bring nearly identical records to the Lightweight division (Klein 24-5-1 vs Musayev 23-6-0), making this an extremely close matchup on paper. Without market odds to provide additional signal and no clear experience or record advantage for either fighter, this projects as a competitive three-round battle. Klein's slight edge in total professional experience (30 fights vs 29) and one fewer loss provides minimal separation, suggesting a narrow decision victory is the most likely outcome in what should be a closely contested bout.

Result: miss

Welterweight

Oban Elliott

12-5

vs

Michael Oliveira

10-0

Michael Oliveira def. Oban Elliott · Kotko · Round 1

DarkHorse Pick

Michael Oliveira to win · Decision

62% conf.

Michael Oliveira enters undefeated at 9-0-0, suggesting he has consistently found ways to win at his current level of competition. Oban Elliott's 12-4-0 record shows experience but also four losses, indicating he has faced setbacks against quality opposition. Without market odds or detailed stylistic information, the undefeated record carries meaningful weight in a standard three-round welterweight bout. I favor Oliveira to maintain his momentum and edge a competitive decision, though Elliott's experience keeps this from being a high-confidence pick.

Result: hit

Bantamweight

Borislav Nikolic

17-2

vs

Mark Vologdin

12-5-2

Borislav Nikolic def. Mark Vologdin · Round 3

DarkHorse Pick

Mark Vologdin to win · Decision

78% conf.

Mark Vologdin brings a vastly superior 12-4-2 record against Borislav Nikolic's 2-1-0, indicating significantly more cage time and experience at this level. The experience gap of 18 professional fights is substantial in Bantamweight, where technical refinement and composure under pressure are critical. Without market odds to contradict and no evidence Nikolic has faced this caliber of opposition, Vologdin's proven track record makes him the clear favorite. I expect Vologdin to control pace and position over three rounds for a decision victory.

Result: miss

Bantamweight

Mark Vologdin

12-5-2

vs

Josias Musasa

8-2

DarkHorse Pick

Mark Vologdin to win · Decision

58% conf.

Mark Vologdin brings significantly more professional experience with 18 total bouts compared to Musasa's 10, including two draws that suggest he has competed in closely-contested fights at a higher level. Without market odds to guide us, the record differential (12-4-2 vs 8-2-0) favors the RED corner's proven durability and cage time in the bantamweight division. Musasa's cleaner record shows promise but lacks the volume of high-level tests. This projects as a competitive three-round affair where Vologdin's experience edges a decision, though the confidence remains modest given Musasa's winning percentage and unknown stylistic factors.

Featherweight

Dennis Buzukja

12-7

vs

Bogdan Grad

16-4

Bogdan Grad def. Dennis Buzukja · Submission · Round 2

DarkHorse Pick

Bogdan Grad to win · Decision

62% conf.

Bogdan Grad holds a superior record at 15-4 compared to Buzukja's 12-6, suggesting more consistent performance at this level. Without market odds or detailed stylistic information, the record differential is the primary indicator. Grad's three additional wins and two fewer losses point to better overall execution in featherweight competition. This projects as a competitive three-round bout that Grad edges on the scorecards through superior technique and fight IQ.

Result: miss

Lightweight

Mateusz Rębecki

21-5

vs

Kyle Prepolec

18-11

Mateusz Rębecki def. Kyle Prepolec · Kotko · Round 1

DarkHorse Pick

Mateusz Rębecki to win · Decision

72% conf.

Rębecki holds a superior 20-5 record against Prepolec's 18-10, indicating more consistent performance at this level. With no market odds available, the record differential of 5 losses versus 10 losses is meaningful in the lightweight division. Rębecki's winning percentage (~80%) significantly exceeds Prepolec's (~64%), suggesting better overall skill and execution. Without specific finish rates or stylistic data, a decision victory over three rounds is the most probable outcome for the fighter with the stronger record.

Result: hit

W Bantamweight

Nina Milošević

9-1

vs

Hailey Cowan

7-6

Nina Milošević def. Hailey Cowan · Kotko · Round 1

DarkHorse Pick

Nina Milošević to win · Decision

68% conf.

Nina Milošević holds a significantly superior record at 8-1-0 compared to Hailey Cowan's 7-5-0, indicating more consistent success at this level. With no market odds available, the record differential becomes the primary signal, and Milošević's single loss against eight wins suggests she is the more proven competitor. Without specific finish rates or stylistic information, a decision victory over three rounds is the most conservative prediction. The confidence is moderate given the absence of market validation and detailed fighter profiles.

Result: hit

Heavyweight

Jovan Leka

14-2

vs

Alexander Poppeck

21-6

Jovan Leka def. Alexander Poppeck · Kotko · Round 1

DarkHorse Pick

Jovan Leka to win · KO/TKO · Round 2

68% conf.

Jovan Leka is a significant favorite at -205 despite Poppeck's more extensive 21-5 record, suggesting the market sees a clear skill or stylistic advantage for the RED corner. The market total of 1.5 rounds with heavy juice on the Under (-210) strongly indicates an expected early finish, aligning with heavyweight volatility. Leka's 13-2 record at this level, combined with the market's confidence in both his victory and an early stoppage, points to a finish inside the distance. I project Leka secures a knockout in round 2, though heavyweight power makes any early-round finish plausible.

Result: hit

W Strawweight

Marina Spasić

7-2

vs

Stephanie Luciano

8-2-1

Stephanie Luciano def. Marina Spasić · Submission · Round 1

DarkHorse Pick

Stephanie Luciano to win · Decision

68% conf.

Stephanie Luciano enters as a significant -278 favorite against Marina Spasić's +215 underdog line, reflecting the market's clear preference despite comparable records (7-2-1 vs 7-1-0). The market total of 2.5 rounds heavily favors the Over at -240, strongly suggesting this fight goes the distance rather than ending early. Given the market pricing, Luciano's experience edge (10 total fights vs 8), and the expectation of a full three-round contest, I align with the favorite to win by decision while acknowledging Spasić's cleaner record keeps this from being a high-confidence lock.

Result: hit

Heavyweight

Jovan Leka

14-2

vs

Max Gimenis

6-2

DarkHorse Pick

Jovan Leka to win · Decision

68% conf.

Jovan Leka holds a significant experience advantage with 13 wins compared to Max Gimenis's 6 victories, suggesting he has faced stiffer competition and accumulated more octagon time at heavyweight. Without market odds to calibrate against, the record differential becomes the primary signal. Both fighters have shown they can be finished (Leka 2 losses, Gimenis 2 losses), but Leka's deeper resume suggests better-rounded skills to control pace and avoid mistakes over three rounds. The experience gap favors Leka to navigate to a decision victory, though Gimenis's puncher's chance at heavyweight prevents higher confidence.