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Serbian Fighter Makes History in UFC Belgrade Debut
1 Aug
Summary
- Jovan Leka secured the first UFC win for a Serbian fighter on home soil.
- Leka defeated Alexander Poppeck via first-round knockout with a body kick.
- The fight took place at Belgrade Arena in Serbia on Saturday.
History was made at UFC Belgrade when debuting fighter Jovan Leka secured the first-ever UFC victory for a Serbian athlete on home soil. Leka achieved this milestone by defeating Alexander Poppeck via knockout in the first round.
The fight, held at the Belgrade Arena, saw the heavily favored Leka exhibit significant power advantage over Poppeck, who accepted the bout on short notice. Leka's decisive liver kick visibly impacted Poppeck, leading to a stoppage by the referee at 2 minutes and 22 seconds into the round.
The 24-year-old Leka, now with a professional record of 14-2, had previously competed on Dana White's Contender Series in 2025. Poppeck's record fell to 21-6 following this loss, ending a previous five-fight win streak.
