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UFC Belgrade produced two rapid-fire knockouts: Serbia’s Uros Medic blitzed Daniel Rodriguez in 30 seconds to earn a $100,000 bonus and inch closer to the welterweight Top 10, while Navajo Stirling stepped in on short notice to stop former light heavyweight champ Jan Blachowicz in the first round, signaling a quick rise for the New Zealand-based contender as Blachowicz drops to 0-3-2 in his last five fights.
Navajo Stirling stepped in on under two weeks' notice and stopped former champion Jan Blachowicz by TKO at 2:56 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night 283 in Belgrade, improving to 11-0 (6-0 UFC). Stirling landed a big punch early, followed by elbows, and moved quickly toward a potential title shot, thanking Blachowicz for his contributions.
Navajo Stirling knocked out former champion Jan Blachowicz in the first round at UFC Belgrade, delivering a short-notice win and fast-impressive performance, then called out Khalil Rountree and Paulo Costa as his next targets to establish himself as a rising light heavyweight contender.