UFC Belgrade: Medic vs. Rodriguez — Watch Live on Paramount+
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- UFC holds its first-ever event in Serbia on Saturday, Aug. 1 at Belgrade Arena, with the main card starting at 1 p.m. ET and prelims at 10 a.m. ET.
- Uros Medic headlines in his home country as a nearly 4-1 betting favorite over Daniel Rodriguez, who returns after serving eight months in a Mexican prison for marijuana possession.
- Medic told CBS Sports he hasn't seen a second round in his last five UFC fights, saying: "We don't get paid by the hour… it's just a way I put the pace on."
- Fellow Serbian Aleksandar Rakic makes his heavyweight debut against Marcin Tybura after four straight losses derailed a once-promising title trajectory; Tybura risks his first-ever three-fight losing streak.
- The entire card streams exclusively on Paramount+ under a seven-year deal running through 2033 covering all 13 UFC numbered events and 30 Fight Nights annually, with subscriptions starting at $8.99/month and no pay-per-view fees.
Why it matters: This is UFC's first event in Serbia, giving hometown favorites Medic and Rakic a national showcase, while the Paramount+ deal means every numbered event and Fight Night through 2033 is now bundled into a subscription starting at $8.99/month — eliminating traditional pay-per-view costs for fans.
