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- You could follow the entire UFC Fight Night event in Belgrade live on Sportal.
Belgrade hosted an event of this magnitude 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 first-round knockouts.
Viewers worldwide also tuned in, with the spectacle at the Belgrade Arena receiving overwhelmingly positive feedback. The UFC organization has now revealed the revenue 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 stood to make a significant profit.
The final figure stands at $2,490,023, which is, in fact, the highest sum in the Arena's history. However, all that money goes to the organization.
Belgrade passed its first UFC test with flying colors, so there's no doubt another such event will soon grace our largest city.
UFC Awards Four $100,000 Bonuses
We witnessed incredible fights in Belgrade, and MMA fans were thrilled with the action. Ultimately, 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 spectacular strikes, to the delight of the fans.
Earlier, Nina Milošević also stepped into the octagon, securing her triumph via knockout.
Her opponent was Australian Hayley Cowan, and Nina ultimately achieved a convincing victory. 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.
Medić Speaks After Major Victory
Medić spectacularly knocked out Rodriguez, proving himself a serious title contender. After his win, he gave an emotional statement, sending a powerful message through tears.
Good evening Belgrade, good evening Serbia. This is incredibly tough for me; these past two weeks have been grueling. I couldn't feel at home. Thank you all so much, I love you, I kiss you. I'm speechless... The job is done now, and I just want to cry, man... I missed home; nine years is a long time. I left as a 22-year-old student with a dream, and look where I am now. I want to dedicate this victory to Jesus Christ because he kept me safe all these years. I have so much to say, but we don't have much time. I'm going to cook the rest of this division, and with you by my side, we'll bring the belt to Serbia. Uroš Medić
Medić fears no one, and he told Michael Bisping who his next desired opponent is.
There are many guys above me in the division. I called out Leon Edwards; he's still hiding. If he comes out of the hole he's been hiding in, I'll definitely knock him out. Uroš Medić
VIDEO Medić's final words before the fight: "People, tomorrow's a show, I'm putting him to sleep in the first round!"
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