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Uroš Medić

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Uroš Medić
Born (1993-04-25) April 25, 1993 (age 31)
Novi Sad, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia
Other namesThe Doctor
NationalitySerbian
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
DivisionWelterweight
Reach71 in (180 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofHuntington Beach, California
TeamKings MMA
RankBlue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Orange belt in Judo[2]
Years active2016–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total12
Wins10
By knockout8
By submission2
Losses2
By submission2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Uroš Medić (born April 25, 1993) is a Serbian mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Background

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Born and raised in the Novi Sad suburb of Budisava, he started Judo at four years old. He also participated in kickboxing at Club Novi Sad under head coach Srdjan Nadrljanski. Medić came to North America in 2015 for college through the "Work and Travel" program and stayed in Anchorage due to his work at Anchorage BJJ, as he was working as a coach for several years.[3][4][5]

Mixed martial arts career

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Early career

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Making his MMA debut in 2016 at Alaska FC: Land of the Midnight Sun 3, he picked up his first victory beating Rob Rivera via TKO in round one, Medić would go on to finish his 4 bouts, submitting Seth Kroll in the first round via triangle choke AFC 136, Nathan Feitosa via TKO in round two at AFC 138, Jason Flowers in round one via triangle choke at AFC 142, and finally at AFC 148, he defeated Alonzo Leisholm Jr via TKO in the first round.[6]

Dana White’s Contender Series

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Medić faced Mikey Gonzalez at Dana White's Contender Series 27, on August 4, 2020.[7] He won the fight via technical knockout[8] and was subsequently awarded a UFC contract.[9]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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Medić faced Aalon Cruz on March 6, 2021, at UFC 259. He won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[10] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[11]

Medić faced Jalin Turner on September 25, 2021, at UFC 266.[12] He lost the fight via submission in round one.[13]

Medić faced Omar Morales on May 21, 2022, at UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira.[14] He won the fight via technical knockout in round two.[15]

Medić was scheduled to face Mike Davis on October 1, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 211.[16] However, Medić was removed from the bout for undisclosed reasons.[17]

Medić replaced Yohan Lainesse to face Matthew Semelsberger at UFC 291 on July 29, 2023.[18] He won the bout by TKO in round three via a spinning back fist followed with punches.[19]

Medić was scheduled to face Jonny Parsons on November 18, 2023 at UFC Fight Night 232.[20] However, Parsons pulled out due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by promotional newcomer Myktybek Orolbai Uulu.[21] Medić lost the fight via submission in the second round.[22]

Medić faced Tim Means on April 27, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 55.[23] He won the fight by knockout with an uppercut in the first round.[24] This fight earned him the Performance of the Night award.[25]

Medić was scheduled to face Danny Barlow on August 10, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 242.[26] However, on July 11, Medić announced on social media that a rib injury has forced him to withdraw from the bout.[27]

Medić is scheduled to face Punahele Soriano on January 11, 2025 at UFC Fight Night 249.[28]

Championships and accomplishments

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
12 matches 10 wins 2 losses
By knockout 8 0
By submission 2 2
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 10–2 Tim Means TKO (punches) UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez April 27, 2024 1 2:09 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Loss 9–2 Myktybek Orolbai Submission (neck crank) UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig November 18, 2023 2 4:12 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 9–1 Matthew Semelsberger TKO (spinning backfist and punches) UFC 291 July 29, 2023 3 2:36 Salt Lake City, Utah, United States Return to Welterweight.
Win 8–1 Omar Morales TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Holm vs. Vieira May 21, 2022 2 3:05 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 7–1 Jalin Turner Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 266 September 25, 2021 1 4:01 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 7–0 Aalon Cruz TKO (punches) UFC 259 March 6, 2021 1 1:40 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 6–0 Mikey Gonzalez TKO (punches) Dana White's Contender Series 27 August 4, 2020 1 2:12 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Lightweight debut.
Win 5–0 Alonzo Leisholmn Jr. TKO (punches) Alaska FC 148 May 22, 2019 1 2:52 Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Win 4–0 Jason Flowers Submission (triangle choke) Alaska FC 142 October 17, 2018 1 3:38 Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Win 3–0 Nathan Feitosa TKO (punches) Alaska FC 138 March 28, 2018 2 0:51 Anchorage, Alaska, United States
Win 2–0 Seth Kroll Submission (triangle choke) Alaska FC 136 January 17, 2018 1 1:46 Anchorage, Alaska, United States Welterweight debut.
Win 1–0 Robert Rivera TKO (punches) Alaska FC: Land of the Midnight Sun 3 June 11, 2016 1 N/A Anchorage, Alaska, United States Middleweight debut.

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Stats | UFC". ufcstats.com.
  2. ^ a b "Uroš Medić | UFC". UFC.com. 17 August 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  3. ^ ""Naš" čovek pred vratima UFC priča za SK: Idemo pun gas". Sportklub (in Serbian). 2020-08-02. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  4. ^ "VIDEO: Novosađanin Uroš Medić postao novi UFC borac, Budisava slavi". www.021.rs (in Serbian). 2020-08-05. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  5. ^ "Medić za B92.net: Rođen u Srbiji, trenira u Americi i sprema se za UFC". B92.net (in Serbian). Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  6. ^ "Across The Pond Profile: UFC fighter Uros Medic | MMA UK". 2020-12-29. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  7. ^ Poli, John Eric (2020-07-30). "Mikey Gonzalez talks about his upcoming fight on the Contender Series". MyMMANews. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  8. ^ "Dana White's Contender Series - Season 4: Week 1 results and UFC contract winners". FIGHTMAG. 2020-08-05. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  9. ^ John Morgan (August 5, 2020). "Eight years after washing out of UFC, Dustin Jacoby ready to go on big run". mmajunkie.com.
  10. ^ Bitter, Shawn (2021-03-06). "UFC 259 Results: Uros Medic Dazzles in Debut, Steamrolls Aalon Cruz". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-05-21.
  11. ^ a b Lee, Alexander K. (7 March 2021). "UFC 259 bonuses: Kennedy Nzechukwu and Carlos Ulberg earn Fight of the Night for back-and-forth scrap". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 7 March 2021.
  12. ^ DNA, MMA (2021-05-23). "Uros Medic vs. Jalin Turner toegevoegd aan UFC 266 op 4 september". MMA DNA. Retrieved 2021-05-24.
  13. ^ Anderson, Jay (2021-09-25). "UFC 266 Results: Jalin Turner Becomes First to Defeat, Submit Uros Medic". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2021-09-26.
  14. ^ ATSteveDuncan (2022-02-23). "Omar Morales vs. Uros Medic agregado a UFC Fight Night del 21 de mayo". MMA.uno, #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español. (in Spanish). Retrieved 2022-02-23.
  15. ^ Anderson, Jay (2022-05-21). "UFC Vegas 55: The Doctor Is In! Uros Medic Stuns Omar Morales with Second-Round TKO". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
  16. ^ King, Nolan (2022-08-22). "Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. USA Today. Archived from the original on August 22, 2022. Retrieved 2023-04-11.
  17. ^ "Medic fuera, Viacheslav Borshchev enfrenta a Mike Davis en UFC Vegas 61 - MMA.uno, #1 En noticias de Artes Marciales Mixtas (MMA) en Español". mma.uno (in Spanish). 2022-09-14. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
  18. ^ "Matchup Roundup: New UFC and Bellator fights announced in the past week (July 3–9)". MMA Junkie. 2023-07-10. Retrieved 2023-07-10.
  19. ^ Dewar, Val (2023-07-29). "UFC 291: Uros Medic Mounts Comeback, TKOs Matthew Semelsberger". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-08-04.
  20. ^ Desk, ITN News (2023-09-23). "Uroš Medić vs Jonny Parsons Added to UFC Vegas 82". www.itnwwe.com. Retrieved 2023-09-24. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  21. ^ Nolan King (2023-11-14). "Uros Medic, Christian Leroy Duncan get new UFC Fight Night 232 opponents days before event". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2023-11-14.
  22. ^ Bitter, Shawn (2023-11-18). "UFC Vegas 82: Myktybek Orolbai Impresses in Debut, Submits Uros Medic". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2023-11-19.
  23. ^ Martin, Damon (2024-03-21). "UFC announces full card supporting Matheus Nicolau vs. Manel Kape 2 on April 27". MMA Fighting. Retrieved 2024-04-23.
  24. ^ Iskenderov, Parviz (28 April 2024). "UFC Vegas 91 video: Uros Medic KO's Tim Means with big uppercut". FIGHTMAG.
  25. ^ a b Chris Taylor (2024-04-27). "UFC Vegas 91 Bonus Report: Bogdan Guskov one of four fighters to take home $50k". bjpenn.com. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  26. ^ Novaković, Nikola (2024-06-08). "Uroš Medić ima novog protivnika u UFC: MMA zvezda u usponu!". Sportklub (in Serbian). Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  27. ^ @medicu (July 11, 2024). "...I have sustained a serious rib injury during wrestling practice and, despite exhaustive efforts, have not been able to recover in time for my scheduled bout on August 10" – via Instagram.
  28. ^ Nikola Novaković (2024-10-12). "Uroš Medić se vraća u UFC oktagon: Rivala mu dobro poznajemo" (in Serbian). n1info.rs. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
  29. ^ Sherdog.com. "Francisco Figueiredo". Sherdog.
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