EVIL made his NXT debut during the April 28 episode of WWE NXT on The CW, creating a new development around the NXT Championship picture.
The segment featured Tony D’Angelo addressing potential challengers. He also focused on a mysterious box that had been delivered to him on the April 21 episode, which featured Japanese war-related symbols.
As D’Angelo spoke about the situation, the lights went out inside the WWE Performance Center. EVIL then appeared in the ring. Before revealing his face, he handed D’Angelo a cloth marked with the same symbol from the box.
The two stood face-to-face briefly before EVIL exited the ring without further confrontation. Commentary identified him by name and referenced his past as a former IWGP Heavyweight Champion. His departure from New Japan Pro-Wrestling earlier in 2026 set the stage for this appearance.
The EVIL NXT debut adds a new name to the title picture, with his actions suggesting a potential challenge for D’Angelo moving forward.
The show also introduced additional names to the brand.
The opening match saw Myles Borne defend the North American Championship against Saquon Shugars of DarkState. Borne retained the title despite outside involvement.
After the match, Tristan Angels appeared in the crowd and addressed Borne, signaling interest in the championship. As Borne reacted, Kam Hendrix made his presence felt by attacking the champion from behind.
Hendrix, also known as Anthony Luke, has previously appeared on WWE LFG on A&E and has been active on house shows and EVOLVE. His arrival adds another name to the North American Championship scene.
Angels, who began his career in 2022 and is 22 years old, continues to build momentum as a rising talent.
The EVIL NXT debut, along with the introductions of Hendrix and Angels, marks a notable shift in the roster heading into upcoming NXT programming.
EVIL Makes NXT Debut As New Challengers Emerge On April 28 Episode
NXT Results – April 28, 2026 – Welcome to Wrestling Attitude’s live coverage of WWE NXT for April 28, 2026, coming to you from the WWE Performance Center in Orlando, Florida!
The show opens with Robert Stone, Shawn Michaels, and Matt Bloom discussing the new call‑ups headed to Raw and SmackDown. Stone suggests giving people from Evolve or LFG a chance. Shawn tells Stone he can put names on a board, make cards of the talent… or he can throw a stick of dynamite into the locker room.
Saquon Shugars vs. Myles Borne — NXT North American Championship
Saquon misses a boot in the corner and Myles fires back with European uppercuts. Saquon hits a neckbreaker, then another. Saquon misses a corner dropkick and Myles answers with a fisherman’s X‑Plex. Myles follows with a gutwrench suplex, but Saquon cuts him off with a boot. Myles hits a powerslam and Saquon rolls to the floor.
Myles launches with a flip dive onto Saquon and Osiris. Cutler drags Myles to the floor, but Myles punches him away and chops Saquon. Saquon grabs the ropes to block a dropkick. Saquon hits a crossbody in the corner. Myles answers with a reverse atomic drop and a clothesline. Saquon reaches the ropes to block a backslide, then yanks Myles into the ropes. Saquon pulls Myles into the ring post and the turnbuckles. He follows with a dropkick through the ropes.
Saquon climbs onto the announce table while the referee checks on Myles. Saquon sends Myles into the table, then back into the ring. He drops knees across the throat and gets a near fall. Saquon kicks Myles in the corner. Myles fights back with punches. Saquon goes for another neckbreaker, but Myles counters into an O’Connor Roll for a near fall. Saquon gets a near fall of his own, then catapults Myles’ throat into the bottom rope. Another near fall follows.
Saquon clamps on a reverse chinlock and traps the arm. He drives a knee into the back. Saquon punches Myles on the apron and hits crossfaces. Myles fires a shoulder, then goes for a slingshot sunset flip, but Saquon blocks it. Saquon misses a knee drop. Myles hits a hip toss.
Saquon hits a shot to the throat and drives a knee into Myles’ back. He follows with a northern lariat through the ropes and drops a leg for a near fall. Saquon clamps on another reverse chinlock and takes Myles to the mat. Myles punches his way out of the hold.
Saquon puts Myles on the turnbuckles and kicks him in the back. Saquon climbs for a belly‑to‑belly superplex, but Myles counters mid‑air and lands on top with a lateral press for a near fall. Saquon escapes a reverse DDT and gets a near fall of his own. Myles rolls him up for a near fall. Saquon grabs a side headlock, but Myles counters with a headscissors. Myles follows with a backslide for another near fall.
Saquon kicks Myles and heads to the turnbuckles — but Myles dropkicks him onto the top rope.
Myles fires off two clotheslines, a European uppercut, and a GTR. He follows with a fisherman’s suplex for a near fall. Dion jumps onto the apron and Myles swings at him. Saquon hits a Northern Lights suplex and flips into a dropkick.
Cutler and Osiris distract the referee. Dion grabs a chair, but Saquon stops him. Myles sends Saquon crashing into Dion, then hits a back body drop on the floor. Myles springs in with a slingshot Borne Again for the three count.
Winner: Myles Borne (retains championship)
Tristan Angels Arrives — Cam Hendrix Strikes
After the match, Tristan Angels comes out and congratulates Myles on the win. He introduces himself to the audience and says not to let his looks fool anyone — he’s here as a courtesy because they’ll be seeing much more of him in NXT.
Cam Hendrix blindsides Myles from behind and plants him with a uranage.
Kendal Grey, Wren Sinclair & Kelani Jordan
Kendal is with Wren, talking about the new talent arriving in NXT.
Kelani Jordan walks up and says she has a problem with how they’re treating Kendal. Kelani reminds them she made Lola tap. Kendal and Wren fire back, reminding Kelani what happened in Underground.
Wren challenges Kelani for the Speed Title. Kelani says she doesn’t need the title on the line — she just wants to embarrass Wren.
Results for WWE NXT on April 28, 2026, continue after a commercial break.
Tony D’Angelo Confronts the Mystery of the Box — Chaos Breaks Loose
Tony D’Angelo makes his way to the ring. He says the more NXT changes, the more it stays the same. One thing is constant: people come and go, but he is the constant. There’s no one tough enough to knock him off the mountain — including whoever sent the package. He mentions people attacking Myles, people coming in from LFG and Evolve. He knows Keanu is side‑eying him.
Tony says he wants answers about the box. He wants to know who sent it.
The lights go out.
Someone walks to the ring.
He hands something to Tony… then pulls back the hood to reveal EVIL.
EVIL leaves the ring without a word.
Tavion Heights blindsides Tony and hits a belly‑to‑belly suplex. Tavion says he’s taking what he deserves.
Someone comes through the crowd and hits a moonsault on Tony.
Tatum Paxley & Shiloh — The Burial of Blake Monroe
We cut to Tatum and Shiloh burying Blake Monroe. Tatum says she didn’t want to do it, but Blake made her. She says Blake won’t hear her voice anymore, and Shiloh adds that the room is soundproof.
Tatum says something comes over her when it comes to the title. Shiloh says the title has become part of her, and she doesn’t want to lose it.
Tatum tells Shiloh he has a big match against Ricky. Shiloh says he set up a virtual world to face him.
Tatum lies down next to the grave.
Results for the April 28, 2026 episode of WWE NXT continue after a commercial break.
Birthright & Lexis King Address the NXT Universe
Birthright comes out, and Lexis King takes the microphone. King says there’s never a slow news day when you’re the fastest man alive. He says he has some bad news — he wanted to watch his brothers tonight, but unfortunately EK will have to prosper on his own because his Belgian bud got injured.
A “conveniently recorded” video plays, showing Dorian getting injured.
Uriah Connors & Channing Lorenzo vs. EK Prosper & Sean Legacy
Prosper attacks Channing and Uriah before the bell. He superkicks King on the floor. Sean Legacy runs out to replace Dorian and helps EK clear Birthright from the ring.
The referee starts the match. Sean hits a double stomp to Channing’s back and a dropkick. Sean avoids a sunset flip, rolls through, and uses Uriah’s body to kick Channing before hitting a German suplex. Sean fires off chops and gets a near fall. EK tags in and hits a double stomp to the back. EK grabs a side headlock. Channing tags in, but EK rebounds with a backflip and hits a double dropkick. Channing knocks Sean off the apron. Uriah hits a suicide dive, and Channing follows with a flip dive onto Sean.
Channing hits a knee drop for a near fall. Uriah tags in and chops EK. They trade chops. Uriah lands another and tags Channing. They hit a double suplex and Channing gets a near fall. Channing whips EK, but EK fires forearms at both Uriah and Channing.
Sean tags in and hits back elbows. Sean hits a gourdbuster and a dropkick to Uriah. Sean hits a suicide dive but crashes into the announce table as well. Sean hits a moonsault, but Uriah rakes the eyes to escape a reverse DDT. Channing tags in and clotheslines Sean. Channing hits a leg drop and tags Uriah. Uriah drops a knee and sends Sean into the turnbuckles, chopping him. Channing tags back in. Uriah hits a running boot and Channing hits a cannonball. Channing applies a reverse chinlock. Uriah tags in and takes over the hold. Uriah sends Sean to the mat.
Uriah kicks Sean and chops him. Sean sends Uriah to the apron. Uriah hits a forearm. Sean kicks him and sets for a superplex. Uriah blocks and tries a sunset flip powerbomb, but Sean blocks. Sean hits a moonsault and a reverse sit‑out slam.
EK and Channing tag in. EK hits a clothesline and an enzuigiri to Uriah. EK dropkicks Channing and hits a tornado DDT on Uriah. EK hits a springboard moonsault and a Michinoku Driver for a near fall. Channing rolls EK up, and Uriah kicks him. Channing hits a flatliner and Uriah hits a swanton, but Sean breaks the cover.
Sean sends Channing to the floor. Uriah superkicks Sean. Channing tags in. Sean hits a Spanish Fly on Uriah. EK hits a flying boot on Channing. EK hits a moonsault, and Sean finishes with a burning hammer into a twisting neckbreaker for the three count.
Winners: EK Prosper & Sean Legacy
Post‑Match Chaos
King and Dempsey attack immediately.
Tate Wilders runs out and hits a missile double dropkick. He follows with a shooting‑star‑press‑style clothesline in the general direction of Uriah and King.
Officials rush out to separate everyone.
Thea Hail, Jaida Parker & Kali
Thea and Jaida talk backstage, wondering who else is coming in.
Kali walks up and says Jaida is scared of competition. Jaida says she isn’t scared of anyone. Kali says she’s the difference maker — and if she has to go through Jaida first, then that’s how it will be.
The show cuts to a commercial break. We will be back for more WWE NXT results for April 28, 2026.
NXT Premium Events Move to CW — Women’s Division Spotlight
We see the announcement that NXT Premium Live Events will begin airing on CW this summer.
Vic and Booker discuss the women’s title picture and the growing threat of Izzi Dame.
Robert Stone, Tate Wilder & Lola Vice
Robert Stone is with Tate Wilder, and Tate says he’s ready for his shot.
Lola Vice walks in and says she’s going to call out Izzi if Izzi wants to play games. Lola says Izzi claimed they were two steps ahead of her, but she feels sorry for Izzi because Izzi can’t do anything on her own. And when she finally does? She’ll get knocked out.
Lola heads to the ring and says she wants everyone to see what she does to Izzi. She tells Izzi to show what she’s got.
Shawn Spears appears on the tron. He tells Lola she hasn’t thought this through. If she wants to keep the title, she needs to be one step ahead.
Niko and Izzi appear behind Lola.
Lola says it looks like they’ve got her and—
Mr. Iguana crawls out from under the ring to help Lola fight off Izzi.
Saquon Shugars, Dion Lennox, Cutler & Osiris
Saquon demands to know what Dion was doing out there. Dion says he was trying to help. Saquon says he didn’t need help. Dion insists he’d never cost Saquon gold on purpose. Saquon says he doesn’t know what to think.
Cutler says they tried doing it Dion’s way and Saquon’s way. Osiris says they dropped the ball.
Cutler says they’re going to get the tag titles back.
We will return after a break with more results from the April 28, 2026 episode of WWE NXT.
Nikkita Lyons vs. Lizzie Rain
Nikkita says Lizzie’s heavy‑metal vibe is messing with her frequency, so she’s going to make sure Lizzie doesn’t jump the line.
They lock up and Lyons sends Rain to the mat. Rain answers by sending Lyons down as well. Rain chops Lyons, but Lyons blocks a suplex. Rain hits a springboard back elbow and follows with an elbow in the corner. Rain kicks Lyons from the turnbuckles and leaps, but Lyons catches her and throws her to the mat.
Lyons hits a spinning back heel kick and punches Rain. Lyons drops into a split leg drop. She follows with a flying punch in the corner and sends Rain into the turnbuckles. Rain chops her, but Lyons hits a shot to the midsection and chokes Rain in the ropes. Rain chops at the leg. Lyons kicks her for a near fall. Lyons applies a cobra clutch. Lyons misses a clothesline and Rain kicks her.
Rain fires off two clotheslines. Lyons matrix‑leans under one and hits a cutter. Rain chops in the corner. Rain gets Lyons on her shoulders, but Lyons escapes and hits a back heel kick. Lyons lands a Michinoku Driver for a near fall. Lyons goes for a Vader Bomb, misses, and Rain floats over into a flying back elbow in the corner.
Myles asks Tavion why he attacked Tony, wanting to know what pushed him to make that move. Tavion says he’s knocking doors down and asks why he can’t do that when Myles did the same thing to Ethan. Myles tells him that was different — he caught Ethan by surprise — but Tavion says Myles can add him to the list.
Keanu Carver walks in and says he told Tony something last week, and now he’s telling Myles the same thing. There are sharks circling, and he’s the great white.
Results for WWE NXT on April 28, 2026 continue after a commercial break.
Jackson Drake, Brad & Jasper Troy — Backstage
Jackson says things are going well. Brad tells him that he and Ricky have the tag division on lock, and now it’s time for Jackson to do the same. Jackson has Micah, and with Micah behind him, he can conquer anything.
Jasper Troy walks in and says Jackson is all talk. At least Brad and Ricky have the tag titles — maybe Jackson should worry about wrestling. He challenges Drake to a match next week.
Kelani Jordan vs. Wren Sinclair — Non‑Title Match
Kelani opens with a waist lock and takedown. She keeps the waist lock, but Wren switches behind her. They trade quick covers. Wren hits a single‑leg takedown and works the leg before shifting into a hammerlock. Kelani counters with a side headlock and takedown. Wren catches her in a headscissors and keeps it locked until Kelani finally escapes and attacks the heel. Wren grabs a side headlock, hits a shoulder tackle, and gets a near fall. Kelani rolls her up for a near fall of her own, then hits a springboard armdrag and a dropkick for another near fall. Kelani follows with a forearm to the back, sends Wren into the turnbuckles, and kicks her.
Wren fires punches, but Kelani hits another forearm. Wren blocks being sent into the turnbuckles and kicks Kelani. Wren hits a shoulder tackle and a leapfrog faceplant for a near fall. She misses a corner splash, and Kelani hits another forearm but misses a springboard leg drop when Wren moves. Wren kicks Kelani to the floor and follows with a dropkick off the apron. Wren grabs her knee and the referee checks on her. She still sends Kelani back into the ring and goes for an Octopus, but Kelani counters with a backdrop. Wren rolls her up with a sunset flip for a near fall. Kelani whips Wren into the corner, catches her, and drops Wren’s knees to the mat before kicking the hamstring.
Kelani hits a KneeDT, grinds the knee on the mat, and works the leg in the ropes. She applies a step‑over toe hold and falls back with it, then reapplies the hold. Wren kicks her way free and throws punches. Kelani kicks the leg again and hits an atomic drop to the knee before locking in a heel hook. Wren kicks her off and rolls her up for a near fall. Wren counters a backdrop with a sunset flip. Kelani clips the knee. Wren kicks Kelani to the floor. Kelani tries to clip her again, but Wren leaps over her and fires chops and a clothesline. Wren hits a flying clothesline, then a corner clothesline and a butterfly suplex for a near fall.
Kelani kicks the leg and lifts Wren, but Wren slips out and rolls her up with an O’Connor Roll for a near fall. Wren sends Kelani to the apron, but Kelani kicks the knee and hits a slingshot cutter. Kelani goes up top for a frog splash, but Wren gets the knees up and gets a near fall. Wren locks in Final Wrench but releases it because of the pain in her leg. Kelani hits a backdrop, then lands a split‑legged moonsault for the three count.
Winner: Kelani Jordan
Results for the April 28, 2026 episode of WWE NXT continue following a commercial break.
– Next week, Lola Vice and Mr. Iguana face Izzi Dame and Niko Vance. Kali Armstrong faces Jaida Parker. Jasper Troy faces Jackson Drake.
Shiloh Hill vs. Ricky Saints
Ricky attacks Hill from behind and chops him, following with forearms and kicks. Hill fires back with punches. Ricky drives a knee into the midsection. Hill sends Ricky into the corner and hits a forearm. Ricky answers with a back elbow. Ricky hits another back elbow, but Hill keeps punching. Hill blocks a kick, Ricky misses an enzuigiri, and Hill puts Ricky on the ropes to hammer him with forearms. Hill hits a running knee lift that sends Ricky to the floor. Hill follows with a forearm to the back and Irish whips Ricky toward the apron, but Ricky spins on the edge and kicks Hill. Ricky reaches under the ring and attacks a dummy. Hill responds with a cannonball off the steps.
Ricky returns to the ring and Hill slams him, dropping a fist. Ricky hits a hot shot and punches Hill. Ricky follows with forearms and a knee drop for a near fall. He hits an elbow to the back of the head. Hill punches back. Ricky whips him into the corner and kicks him. Ricky snap‑mares Hill and kicks him in the back before stretching him. Hill punches free and goes for an Irish whip, but Ricky sends him into the turnbuckles. Ricky hits a dropkick for a near fall. Hill punches, Ricky punches back. Hill catches Ricky on a crossbody, but Ricky counters into a DDT for a near fall.
Ricky kicks Hill, but Hill blocks a tornado DDT and hits a tilt‑a‑whirl slam. Ricky fires a flying forearm. Hill answers with punches and a faceplant. Hill hits a powerslam for a near fall. Ricky lands a jawbreaker, but Hill headbutts him. Hill goes for a reverse senton and misses. Ricky locks in a sleeper with body scissors.
Hill fights to his feet with Ricky on his back and sends Ricky forward to break the hold. Ricky charges and hits a spear for a near fall. They trade forearms and punches in the center of the ring. Hill fires a pop‑up forearm and lands the reverse senton for a near fall.
Hill goes up top, but Ricky shoves the referee into the ropes, crotching Hill. Ricky climbs and hits a superplex for a near fall. Ricky sets for Old School, but Hill kicks the ropes and crotches him. Hill lets Ricky ride the top rope before kicking him to the floor.
Ricky hot‑shots Hill into the ring steps and hits Roshambo on the floor. Ricky grabs a chair, but the referee takes it away for a moment. Hill punches Ricky, causing him to fall onto the chair. Hill follows with a suplex into a reverse cutter for the three count.
Winner: Shiloh Hill
Tony D’Angelo & Shawn Michaels — Final Words
Tony D’Angelo tells Shawn that the sharks are circling, and he loves the chaos surrounding him.
Shawn says that now it’s time for Tony to prove he is the champion.
We go to credits.
–– Here is what’s in store for tonight’s show ––
Shiloh Hill vs. Ricky Saints.
NXT North American Championship: Myles Borne (c) vs. Saquon Shugars.
BirthRight vs. E.K. Prosper & Dorian Van Dux.
Lizzy Rain to debut.
Tony D’Angelo issues a challenge.
Myles Borne rolls into tonight’s episode of NXT with another title defense on his plate, just one week removed from successfully retaining the North American Championship against Dion Lennox during Week Two of the NXT Revenge special. Tonight, Borne faces another member of DarkState as he defends against Saquon Shugars. Tension between Lennox and Shugars has been bubbling for weeks, with Shugars openly frustrated that Lennox seems more focused on his own rise than the group’s success. That friction only intensified last Tuesday when Borne sent both men crashing into one another in the closing moments of his title defense. Now Shugars gets his shot — and DarkState’s internal cracks may widen even further.
After retaining the NXT Championship against now‑Raw star Ethan Page during Week One of NXT Revenge, Tony D’Angelo is set to appear tonight. D’Angelo has been champion since dethroning Joe Hendry in the Fatal Four‑Way at Stand & Deliver, and with Page now out of the picture, the question becomes: who steps up next? Tonight’s show promises the first hints at his next challenger.
Speaking of that Fatal Four‑Way, Ricky Saints returns to singles action tonight as he faces Shiloh Hill in their first televised one‑on‑one encounter. Saints attempted to help Page during the NXT Championship Match at Week One of Revenge, but Hill prevented the interference by yanking Saints off his feet with a rope from underneath the ring. With that stunt still fresh in Saints’ mind, tonight’s match carries plenty of unfinished business.
NXT Heritage Cup Champion Channing “Stacks” Lorenzo teams with Uriah Connors of BirthRight to take on EK Prosper and Dorian Van Dux. Prosper defeated Van Dux in the opening round of the WWE Speed Championship No. 1 Contender’s Tournament at Week One of Revenge, but the finals told a different story. Thanks to interference from BirthRight’s Arianna Grace, Lexis King defeated Prosper to become the new WWE Speed Champion at Week Two. With all four men now tangled in overlapping grudges, tonight’s tag match is set to be heated.
Additionally, Lizzy Rain — formerly known as Rayne Leverkusen — will make her official NXT television debut tonight against an opponent yet to be announced. With a new name and a clean slate, Rain looks to make an immediate impact.
With a batch of names moving up to WWE’s main roster, an influx of new ones has now flooded that of “WWE NXT.” This includes former IWGP Heavyweight Champion EVIL.
Following reports of him inking a contract with WWE, EVIL marked his WWE debut by confronting NXT Champion Tony D’Angelo on tonight’s edition of “NXT.” D’Angelo cut a promo asserting himself as the constant of WWE’s developmental brand. Furthermore, he claimed that there was no competitor tough enough to kick him off the “NXT” mountain top. Cue EVIL, who approached D’Angelo through a wave of fog and flashing lights.
Donning a heavy black robe, EVIL handed the reigning champion a shirt inscribed with Japanese text. After a brief staredown with D’Angelo, EVIL then left the ring. “NXT” commentator Vic Joseph acknowledged the 39-year-old as a “former IWGP Heavyweight Champion,” with his shirt given to D’Angelo being up for debate as a gift of “pure admiration” or “pure evil.”
Given that neither Joseph nor Booker T directly referred to EVIL by his NJPW name tonight, it is unclear which ring name he will perform under in “NXT” future appearances. EVIL left New Japan Pro-Wrestling earlier this year after his contract with the company expired. His last NJPW match came in the form of an eight-man tag action at NJPW Road To The New Beginning on January 20.
EVIL wasn’t the only talent to send a message to D’Angelo on “NXT” as former No Quarter Catch Crew member Tavion Heights attacked him from behind. English wrestler Will Kroos followed with a moonsault to the champion immediately afterward.
If there’s one man who “didn’t want none” when it came to squaring up against “The Phenomenal” AJ Styles, it was James Ellsworth. Well, in the beginning. Thanks to the help from another titan in the company, former WWE Superstar Dean Ambrose (AEW’s Jon Moxley), Ellsworth carried a chip on his shoulder, when he beat Styles in three out of their four matches featured throughout “WWE SmackDown” in 2016. Although Styles took several losses, he absolutely loved their brief rivalry.
“I freaking loved it,” the former WWE Grand Slam Champion said on his “Phenomenally Retro Podcast.” “The fans were thoroughly, thoroughly entertained by that, by these matches and stuff with James Ellsworth. The pop that he got when he finally superkicks me and almost beats me, like, this is entertainment, man. This is what we do. You guys are worried about wins and losses. I’m worried about whether or not you show up at the next show…As crazy and as goofy as it was, we were putting butts in seats.”
Eventually, the glory of Ellworth’s run of beating the then WWE Champion three straight times faded in their fourth contest, as Ellworth’s “No Chin Music” superkick along with the lack of Ambrose’s assistance weren’t enough to secure a potential 4-0 undefeated streak against the now Hall of Famer. In under a minute on December 20, 2016, Styles conquered his former foe, and left him in the dust ahead of the new year.
If you use any of the quotes in this article, please credit “The Phenomenally Retro Podcast” with a h/t to Wrestling Inc. for the transcription.
Since the UFC was formed back in 1993, the company has traveled all over the world, but there are still some countries who have never had the octagon grace its shores. Serbia is one of those countries, but that is set to change this August when the UFC makes its debut in the European country.
🗣️ Serbia, we’re on our way!
The Octagon lands for the FIRST TIME in Belgrade on August 1! 🇷🇸
🎟️🔗 Register your interest today: https://t.co/3d2k0Fp5ZY pic.twitter.com/7iP9eHMI7N
— UFC (@ufc) April 27, 2026
It was officially announced on the UFC’s X (formerly known as Twitter) account that the Belgrade Arena in the Serbian capital of Belgrade will play host to UFC Fight Night 282 on Saturday, August 1. Fans can register their interest now by signing up to a mailing list through the UFC’s official website, which will inform fans of when tickets go on sale for the big event. The Belgrade Arena, which can hold over 18,000 people for sporting events and over 22,000 for other special events, has held MMA and kickboxing events in the past, with promotions like K-1 holding showcases at the venue as early as 2008.
As for who to expect on the card, the UFC currently has three active Serbians on its roster. Uros Medic is currently ranked joint twelfth in the welterweight division and is one a three-fight winning streak. Dusko Todorovic won his last fight and had a bout against Donte Johnson canceled earlier this year, making him a prime candidate for the card, and Aleksandar Rakic might be on a four-fight losing streak, but he is still ranked twelfth in the light heavyweight division, and would want to get back in the win column fighting on home soil.
