Uros Medic headlines UFC Belgrade vs. Daniel Rodriguez

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Uros Medic will get his first UFC main event at home.

Medic (13-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) takes on Daniel Rodriguez (20-5 MMA, 10-4 UFC) in the UFC Fight Night 283 welterweight headliner Aug. 1 from Belgrade Arena in Serbia, promotion officials announced Monday.

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Medic, 33, has won four of his past five. His past three wins have come by knockout, most recently a Performance of the Night over Geoff Neal at UFC Fight Night 267 in February.

Also on a three-fight winning streak, Rodriguez hasn't competed since defeating Kevin Holland at UFC 318 this past July. He was serving time in a Tijuana prison, and was released after eight months.

The current lineup for UFC Fight Night 283 includes:​

• Uros Medic vs. Daniel Rodriguez
• Dusko Todorovic vs. Robert Valentin
• Max Gimenis vs. Jovan Leka
• Vlasto Cepo vs. Gilbert Urbina

This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Uros Medic vs. Daniel Rodriguez set as UFC Fight Night 283 main event

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