Uroš Medić (born April 25, 1993) is a Serbian mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
| Uroš Medić | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 25, 1993 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 in (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 | |
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]
Medić is scheduled to face Danny Barlow on August 10, 2024 at UFC Fight Night 242.[26]
Championships and accomplishments
- Ultimate Fighting Championships
- Performance of the Night (Two times) vs. Aalon Cruz and Tim Means[11][25]
Mixed martial arts record
| 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. |