Noche UFC 3 – Jose Daniel Medina vs Duško Todorović: Bolivian boxer Medina meets Serbian pressure puncher Todorović. Can Medina’s counters and 74.5" reach keep “Thunder” off him long enough to bank rounds?
Matchup Middleweight (185 lb)
Tale of the Tape
Age: 34
Height: 6’0" (183 cm)
Reach: 74.5" (189 cm)
Stance: Orthodox
Camp: Kill Cliff FC
Base: Boxer / counter hooks
Country: 🇧🇴Bolivia
Age
Height
Reach
Stance
Camp
Base
Country
Age: 31
Height: 6’1" (185 cm)
Reach: 74" (188 cm)
Stance: Orthodox
Camp: Secutor MMA
Base: Pressure boxer / power kicks
Country:
Serbia🇷🇸
Recent Form Last 5 fights
Jose Daniel Medina
- L vs Ateba Gautier — KO (Knee/Punches), UFC FN: Moreno vs Erceg (Mar 29, 2025)
- L vs Zach Reese — DEC (UD), UFC FN (Aug 24, 2024)
- L vs Magomed Gadzhiyasulov — DEC (UD), DWCS S7 W9 (Oct 3, 2023)
- W vs Fernando Filho — DEC (SD), Thunder Fight 42 (Mar 31, 2023)
- W vs Cristofer Benitez — TKO, regional (Oct 15, 2022)
Duško Todorović
- L vs Zach Reese — DEC (UD), UFC on ESPN 68 (May 31, 2025)
- L vs Mansur Abdul-Malik — TKO, UFC FN (Nov 9, 2024)
- L vs Christian Leroy Duncan — TKO (knee injury), UFC 286 (Mar 18, 2023)
- W vs Jordan Wright — TKO, UFC FN (Oct 15, 2022)
- L vs Chidi Njokuani — TKO, UFC FN (May 21, 2022)
Styles, Strengths & Weaknesses
Jose Daniel Medina
- Strengths: Long right hand, step-in counters; decent first-layer TDD; durable in pocket exchanges.
- Weaknesses: Defensive gaps vs knees and body shots; output ebbs under pressure; limited top game.
- Game Plan: Work behind jab → counter right; circle off fence; sprawl early and force clinch breaks.
Duško Todorović
- Strengths: Forward pressure, heavy hooks/kicks; strong clinch strikes; underrated offensive wrestling.
- Weaknesses: Leaky defense mid-exchange; hittable entries; cardio can fade if takedowns stall.
- Game Plan: Cut cage, target body/legs; mix level changes off overhands; keep Medina’s back to fence.
Win Conditions
Medina
- Win first layer: jab/low-kick counters to disrupt entries.
- Sprawl → immediate re-center; avoid extended fence clinches.
- Snipe knees on level changes; manage pace early.
Todorović
- Pressure to cage, rip body, then go upstairs with hooks.
- Blend takedown looks to blunt counters; mat returns if stuffed.
- Keep exchanges in the pocket where power edge shows.
Prediction
Pick: Duško Todorović by TKO (Round 2)
Confidence: ~62% — sustained pressure and clinch offense favor Todorović; Medina’s counter right remains a live spoiler.
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