AR
Height
6' 4"
Reach
78.0"
Stance
Orthodox
Age
34
"Rocket"
ALEKSANDAR RAKIĆ
Rank #3Austrian· Gym 23, American Top Team
AR
Height
6' 4"
Reach
78.0"
Stance
Orthodox
Age
34
Aleksandar Rakić is an Austrian mixed martial artist competing in the Heavyweight division of the UFC. He was born in Vienna, Austria, into a Serbian family. Rakić began training in kickboxing and boxing at 12 and transitioned to mixed martial arts in 2011. Notable pre-event wins include victories over Anthony Smith and Thiago Santos, establishing him as a formidable competitor in the Light Heavyweight division.
Record entering UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill
14
Wins
3
Losses
0
Draws
14-3-0
Overall
Previous fights
05vs. Jan Błachowicz
Loss14-3-0 (1 NC)·TKO (knee injury)
UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
May 14, 2022·Round 3·1:11
04vs. Thiago Santos
Win14-2-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 259·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Mar 6, 2021·Round 3·5:00
03vs. Anthony Smith
Win13-2-0 (1 NC)·Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Aug 29, 2020·Round 3·5:00
02vs. Volkan Oezdemir
Loss12-2-0 (1 NC)·Decision (split)
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie·Busan, South Korea
Dec 21, 2019·Round 3·5:00
01vs. Jimi Manuwa
Win12-1-0·KO (head kick)
UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith·Stockholm, Sweden
Jun 1, 2019·Round 1·0:42
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