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Two fighters hospitalized after UFC Belgrade bouts on August 1, 2026

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 3:11 AM

Last updated Aug 2, 2026

Two fighters hospitalized after UFC Belgrade bouts on August 1, 2026

Summary

At UFC Belgrade on August 1, 2026, held at Belgrade Arena, two fighters were transported to a local hospital after their matches. Headliner Daniel Rodriguez was taken following a 30-second knockout by Uros Medic, while Mark Vologdin was also hospitalized for precautionary CT scans after his fight with Borislav Nikolic. Both outcomes have not yet been fully disclosed, and the fighters' scans results remain pending. It is standard protocol for UFC to ensure fighter safety after significant bouts.

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By the Numbers

•Daniel Rodriguez suffered a knockout loss to Uros Medic.
•Mark Vologdin also hospitalized following his fight.
•Both fighters underwent precautionary CT scans.
•The event took place at Belgrade Arena in Serbia.
•Results from the scans have not been disclosed.

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3:11 AMYahoo Sports — Record-setting violent UFC Belgrade sends Daniel Rodriguez (and one more) to Serbian hospital

What they're saying

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Better to be safe than sorry … Following UFC Belgrade today (Sat., Aug. 1, 2026) inside Belgrade Arena in Belgrade, Serbia, promotion officials confirmed to MMAmania.com that two fighters were transported to a local hospital for precautionary reasons after sustaining damage in their respective bouts. The fighters transported were headliner Daniel Rodriguez and “Prelims” fighter […]
— Yahoo Sports

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