Uros Medic dropped a bit of a bombshell recently. He mentioned that the fight purses in the UFC? Not the highlight for him. Odd, right? Especially in a sport where cash is king.
Now, Medic, this welterweight up-and-comer, absolutely floored Tim Means. Knocked him out cold in the first round. This all went down at UFC on ESPN 55, right in the heart of Las Vegas. Post-fight, while everyone was still buzzing, Medic threw out there that he used to rake in more dough before stepping into the octagon. But, he’s not just in it for the paycheck. He sees the UFC as a golden ticket to potentially massive paydays down the line.
“It’s not about the money,” he said, clear as day. Medic had a cushy job before, but ditched it to chase his fighting dreams. He knew the UFC wasn’t going to make him rich overnight. But stick around, prove your mettle, and the big bucks could come rolling in.
After a bit of a stumble – a submission loss to Myktybek Orolbai – Medic was itching for a comeback. And boy, did he deliver against Means. Before this win, he was pretty vocal about feeling snubbed on those performance bonuses. Despite two knockout wins before, the extra $50,000 bonus cash had eluded him. This time, though, he was one of the lucky four to bag that bonus at UFC on ESPN 55.
Looking ahead, Medic’s got his eyes on a few folks. Top of the list? Ian Garry, the undefeated welterweight. Now, Medic’s realistic. He knows a fight with Garry might not be on the immediate horizon. But he’s confident – a knockout, he believes, would be the likely outcome if they ever squared off.
“Some of these top 15 guys, they’re not even on my radar. They’re chasing titles,” Medic mused. But then there’s Ian Garry. Big name, sure, but Medic doesn’t see the hype. “In my humble opinion, I’d knock him out.” Despite Garry’s online persona, Medic isn’t looking to start anything personal. It’s all business, all about climbing those ranks, even if it means calling out the big names.