Daniel Rodriguez 'proud' despite 30-second KO loss at UFC Belgrade

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Daniel Rodriguez didn't get his picture-perfect comeback moment in the UFC Fight Night 283 main event, but he still holds his head high.

After a well-document prison stint in Mexico that kept him out of competition, Rodriguez (20-6 MMA, 10-5 UFC) jumped right into a five-headliner headliner with Uros Medic (14-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) in enemy territory at at Belgrade Arena in Serbia.

It couldn't have played out worse for Rodriguez, because he landed just one significant strike before being knocked out in a mere 30 seconds.

Rodriguez said pre-fight that he felt stepping into the cage in itself was a win after all his struggles, but he ultimately wanted to craft a move-like script by getting his hand raised. It didn't go that way, but he said post-fight that he remains "proud" (via Instagram Stories):

Daniel Rodriguez reacts after his first round TKO loss to Uros Medic

“F**k I loaded up on the jab and he beat me to the punch. S**t happens I guess. Regardless of what happened I’m proud of myself for overcoming all that I have this past year. I’ll be better next time” pic.twitter.com/LX8MKteAMf

— FULL SEND MMA (@full_send_mma) August 1, 2026

Rodriguez, 39, saw his three-fight winning streak come to an end at UFC Fight Night 283. Now it remains to be seen where he goes from here.


This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Daniel Rodriguez 'proud' despite 30-second KO loss at UFC Belgrade

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