Height
6' 4"
Reach
78.0"
Stance
Orthodox
Age
34
"Rocket"
ALEKSANDAR RAKIĆ
Height
6' 4"
Reach
78.0"
Stance
Orthodox
Age
34
Austrian athlete Aleksandar Rakic competes within the heavyweight ranks. Hailing from Vienna, he initially honed his skills through boxing and kickboxing before pivoting toward mixed martial arts. Throughout his professional journey, he has developed a balanced approach to combat. His resume includes high-profile triumphs over established competitors such as Thiago Santos and Anthony Smith. Following a lengthy tenure as a light heavyweight, he recently transitioned into the heavyweight bracket.
Rakic enters this matchup holding an overall professional record of 15-6-0. His most recent performance took place on August 1, 2026, where he earned a unanimous decision victory against Marcin Tybura. This success followed a challenging stretch that included a TKO loss to Azamat Murzakanov in October 2025 and consecutive defeats against Magomed Ankalaev, Jiri Prochazka, and Jan Blachowicz.