Uroš Medić

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Uroš Medić
Born (1993-04-25) April 25, 1993 (age 31)
Novi Sad, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia
Other names The Doctor
Nationality Serbian
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division Welterweight
Reach 71 inches (180 cm)[1]
Fighting out of Huntington Beach, California
Team Kings MMA
Rank Blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Orange belt in Judo[2]
Years active 2016–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 12
Wins 10
By knockout 8
By submission 2
Losses 2
By submission 2
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

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

Early career

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

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

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]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts record

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

References

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