Overview
- Medic said his knee popped during a routine warmup on the Monday of UFC Belgrade fight week and that the UFC Performance Institute told him his ACL was fine but the injury likely involved a torn meniscus.
- He kept the limp private, received round-the-clock care from UFC staff during fight week, and still headlined UFC Belgrade with a roughly 30-second knockout of Daniel Rodriguez.
- Medic plans to have arthroscopic surgery soon and says doctors estimated a recovery of about a month with the aim of fighting again before the end of 2026.
- The win extended his multi-fight finishing streak, raised his profile in the welterweight division, and prompted immediate matchmaking talk including a post-fight callout of Leon Edwards.
- The case underlines the UFC Performance Institute’s role in last-minute fighter care and signals that the exact surgery date and rehab progress will determine when promoters can schedule him for a top‑level bout.