UFC Belgrade has been in the news for a couple of reasons. First, the weigh-in results for Medic vs. Rodriguez were announced, setting the stage for their fight. However, the event also saw Dana White facing criticism following his response at the UFC Belgrade press conference. Details are a bit scarce on what exactly caused the uproar, but it's clear that White's comments didn't sit well with everyone. It's never a dull moment in the UFC, even outside the octagon.
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We summarise the day's news in our own words. Full credit to the outlets below for the original reporting, click through to read their work.
- PFL New York ‘Nurmagomedov vs. Colgan’ play-by-play, results & round scoring (Sherdog)
- Khamzat Chimaev changes Sean Strickland’s mind about immediate rematch after ‘running his mouth’ (Bloody Elbow)
- Paddy Pimblett’s UFC 329 Fight Kit Beats Max Holloway’s Auction Price After 52-Second Submission (MiddleEasy)
- UFC Belgrade: Medic vs. Rodriguez weigh-in results (MMA Weekly)
- Can Ian Machado Garry’s style work against Islam Makhachev? Dustin Poirier weighs in (LowKick MMA)
- Jake Paul unveils ambitious vision following MVP-PFL merger (Sherdog)
- PFL CEO comments on merger, working with Jake Paul (Sherdog)
- Forget Islam Makhachev, Paddy Pimblett wishes he ‘could wrestle’ at same elite level as another UFC star (Bloody Elbow)
- PFL, Jake Paul’s MVP merge to form new global combat sports company (Sherdog)
- Dana White criticized after UFC Belgrade press conference response (Sherdog)
- Chute Boxe coach predicts Ian Garry will knock out Islam Makhachev at UFC 330 (Sherdog)
- Two Fights Added to UFC Vegas 120. Card Up to 11 Bouts (LowKick MMA)
Split from that day's roundup, so the sources listed are the full set behind the whole edition rather than this story alone.
This story ran in the July 31, 2026 edition of the daily show.