Michael Oliveira, also known as "PQD," will step into the octagon for the first time at UFC Belgrade on August 1, 2026.
The event marks the UFC's inaugural visit to Serbia.
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Oliveira is scheduled to fight Oban Elliott in the penultimate preliminary bout at the Belgrade Arena.
Fight Card Highlights
The main card is headlined by a welterweight clash between Uros Medic and Daniel Rodriguez. Former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz will also compete against Navajo Stirling.
In the heavyweight division, Aleksandar Rakic takes on Marcin Tybura. Brazil's Stephanie Luciano is set to face Marina Spasic in a strawweight bout on the prelims.
Oliveira enters the UFC with an undefeated professional record of nine wins.
He earned his contract through a dominant performance on Dana White's Contender Series in 2025, though a hand injury delayed his debut.
Before his MMA career, Oliveira spent eight years as a parachutist in the Brazilian Army. He credits that experience with helping him handle the psychological demands of fighting.
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"Jumping out of planes gave me a different adrenaline rush. I used it to stay calm before fights," Oliveira said.
"Now I can't do it anymore to avoid injuries."
Oliveira also recalled signing with the UFC despite a broken hand.
"I broke my hand but didn't go to the hospital because I wanted to wait for the contract," he explained.
The UFC Belgrade prelims start at 11 a. m.
Brasília time, with the main card following at 2 p. m.
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The event will be broadcast live exclusively on Paramount+ in Brazil.
