Trump Clears Uroš Medić’s Travel After UFC Houston KO, Fighter Says

The Serbian welterweight says a backstage call from the president cleared his stalled travel paperwork.

Overview

Uroš Medić knocked out Geoff Neal in the UFC Houston co-main event, securing a first-round finish for his third straight knockout and a Performance of the Night bonus.
Medić had been dealing with travel document issues that he said prevented him from returning home to Serbia.
After the win, Dana White connected Medić with President Donald Trump on speakerphone, and Medić says he was told he could travel and to share his details with White.
Medić described being “blown away” by the intervention and publicly thanked White for stepping in on his behalf.
Outlets report the resolution based on Medić’s account, and the moment highlights visa hurdles facing international fighters as his rise puts him in contention for the welterweight rankings.