Numbers That Won't Be Broken Soon: Belgrade Shatters Two UFC Records in a Memorable Spectacle!
- You could follow the entire UFC Fight Night event in Belgrade live on Sportal.
Saturday's program featured 14 fights, all or nearly all of which lived up to expectations.
Out of 14 bouts, an impressive 12 concluded before the final bell, with ten of those ending in the first round. These figures set new records within the UFC.
First-round victories went to Stefani Luciano, Jovan Leka, Nina Milošević, Mateusz Rebecki, Michael Oliveira, Noah Guignon, Gilbert Urbina, Robert Valentin, Navajo Stirling, and Uroš Medić. Tofik Musaev and Bogdan Grad secured wins in the second round, while Borislav Nikolić and Aleksandar Rakić triumphed by judges' decision.
Here's how much money the UFC earned in Belgrade
Belgrade hosted such an event for the first time, and as Dana White confirmed, it certainly won't be the last. The audience in our capital city enjoyed 14 fights, with the vast majority ending in knockouts in the first round.
Viewers worldwide also enjoyed the spectacle, with the event at the Belgrade Arena receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback. The UFC organization has now revealed how much money it generated solely from ticket sales at the Arena.
Specifically, 18,623 spectators attended the event. Given that the lowest ticket price was around 100 euros, it was clear the UFC would generate significant revenue.
The final figure stands at $2,490,023, which is actually the highest sum in the Arena's history. However, all this money goes to the organization.
Belgrade passed its first UFC test with flying colors, so there's no doubt we can expect another such event in our largest city soon.
UFC Awards Four $100,000 Bonuses
We witnessed incredible fights in Belgrade, and MMA fans were thrilled with the action. At the event's conclusion, four bonuses of $100,000 each were awarded.
Two of these went to Uroš Medić and Nina Milošević, who secured victories in our largest arena. Medić had the honor of closing the event, needing only 30 seconds to do so – he knocked out Daniel Rodriguez with brilliant strikes, to the delight of the fans.
Earlier, Nina Milošević also entered the octagon and achieved a knockout victory.
Her opponent was Australian Hayley Cowan, and Nina ultimately secured a convincing win. Like Uroš, she was awarded $100,000 for her performance of the night.
Finally, it's worth noting that Navajo Stirling and Gilbert Urbina also received $100,000 each.
VIDEO Medić's final words before the fight: "People, tomorrow's the show, I'm putting him to sleep in the first round!"