Oban Elliott enters this welterweight prelim matchup on a two-fight skid after a second-round submission loss to Jonathan Micallef in January 2026 and a unanimous decision defeat to SeokHyeon Ko the prior year, leaving the Welsh veteran at 12-4 seeking to stabilize his UFC standing. Undefeated Brazilian prospect Michael Oliveira, 9-0 with eight stoppages, makes his Octagon debut following a Dana White’s Contender Series knockout win in October 2025. Oliveira’s power punching and finishing rate contrast with Elliott’s mixed striking and takedown offense. The August 1 bout in Belgrade marks the promotion’s first event in Serbia, with no reported injuries or late changes affecting the pairing.
This market will resolve to "Oban Elliott" if Oban Elliott is officially declared the winner of the fight against Michael Oliveira at UFC Fight Night: Medić vs. Rodriguez, scheduled for August 1, 2026.
It will resolve to "Michael Oliveira" if Michael Oliveira is officially declared the winner.
If the fight is declared a draw or technical draw, ruled a No Contest, not scored, canceled, or postponed beyond August 15, 2026, this market will resolve "50-50."
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the UFC.
