UFC Fight Night is scheduled for August 1, 2026 at Belgrade Arena, featuring two local fighters. Aleksandar Rakic, Serbian-born in Austria, will move to heavyweight to face Marcin Tybura. Dusko Todorovic of Belgrade will fight Robert Valentin at middleweight. Todorovic enters after ending a three-fight skid with a rear-naked choke win over Jose Medina, and he is 4-6 in UFC competition after joining via Dana White’s Contender Series in 2019. Valentin also snapped a three-fight skid, submitting Julien Leblanc in his first UFC win. Rakic returns after a loss to Azamat Murzukanov in October 2025, his fourth straight defeat, and Tybura is ranked #12 after a decision loss to Tyrell Fortune in March.
"The UFC's debut in Belgrade, Serbia has added a pair of local heroes. The Fight Night card set for August 1, 2026 at the Belgrade Arena will see Aleksandar Rakic, a Serbian born in Austria, moving to heavyweight to take on Marcin Tybura. Also added to the event, Belgrade's own Dusko Todorovic, who will face off against Robert Valentin at middleweight."
"Todorovic (13-6) snapped a three-fight skid in his last outing when he notched a victory over Jose Medina, locking up a rear-naked choke inside of a round. Overall, Todorovic is 4-6 under the UFC banner after winning his way into the promotion via Dana White's Contender Series in 2019 and debuting the following year."
"Valentin (11-6) likewise recently snapped a slump, halting a three-fight skid of his own with a submission of Julien Leblanc at UFC Winnipeg. The win was Valentin's first under the UFC banner."
"As for Aleksandar Rakic (14-6), he returns for the first time since October 2025. That bout, a loss to Azamat Murzukanov, was Rakic's fourth consecutive setback; he now moves forward at heavyweight looking for a fresh start against Tybura. Ranked #12 in the heavyweight division, Poland's Marcin Tybura (27-11) was last seen losing a decision to Tyrell Fortune in March."
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