“The Doctor” knows his next patient.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight Uros Medic starched Daniel Rodriguez in just 30 seconds in the main event of UFC Belgrade yesterday (Sat., Aug. 1, 2026) inside Belgrade Arena in his home country of Serbia (watch highlights).
And after the biggest win of his career, Medic already has a name in mind.
With such an explosive performance in his first UFC main event, Medic made himself look like a star in the making. His fighting style is pure kill-or-be-killed chaos, and it is must-watch television.
Because of that, “The Doctor” is probably going to get a big name in his next outing.
While his dream fight is Carlos Prates, Medic knows that matchup probably is not happening next. Prates is likely close to a title shot after knocking out two former Welterweight champions.
“I’ve never been one to shy away from a fight; if they need me to fight any of the Top 10, I’ll fight all of them. It doesn’t really matter,” Medic said on the UFC Belgrade post-fight show. “But Leon Edwards is a name that puts me into the Top 10 without conversation. He’s a former champion, and after him, I just need one more former champion — and once the second former champion hits the canvas, I’m next in line for the belt.”
Medic doubled down during the UFC Belgrade post-fight press conference.
“Leon Edwards is next if he makes himself available, but I’m not going to bully him anymore,” Medic said. “If he doesn’t want to fight, we’ll fight someone else.”
Edwards is still a former UFC champion and a big name, but after losing three straight, he has fallen into that dangerous veteran gatekeeper territory. That makes him the exact kind of fighter UFC could use to test a surging, violent up-and-comer like Medic.
And let’s be real: the way Medic fights, he is a promoter’s dream.
He is violent, aggressive, never boring, and does not need 25 minutes to make something happen. So, why not reward him with a former champion and see if he can crash the Welterweight title picture?
Medic, 33, is riding a four-fight win streak, with all four wins coming in the first round. He also owns a 100 percent finish rate and has never gone to the judges’ scorecards, win or lose.
“The Doctor” wants “Rocky” next, and based on what he just did in Belgrade, UFC might be wise to book it.
For complete UFC Belgrade results and play-by-play, click here.