UFC Fight Night: Jan Blachowicz vs. Aleksandar Rakic He has wins over Thiago Santos and Anthony Smith and is currently on the third fight of his six-fight contract that he signed with the UFC following his controversial loss to. Jan Blachowicz and Aleksandar Rakic are both intent on inserting themselves into the UFC light heavyweight title picture, but only one will be able to do so on Saturday night. Anthony Smith is on the first two-fight skid of his UFC career after his main event loss to Aleksandar Rakic at UFC on ESPN+ 33. The landscape at light heavyweight has changed since Aleksandar Rakic got injured, but one thing remains the same. Rakic W Jan Blachowicz . Should fight: Magomed Ankalaev Why they should fight: Aleksandar Rakic thinks he deserves a light heavyweight title shot after beating Thiago Santos by unanimous decision in an important fight for the weight class. LONDON – Aleksandar Rakic is eager to run things back with Jan Blachowicz. 6 ranked light heavyweight (14-3). UFC Vegas 54’s main event between Jan Blachowicz vs. Considering Krylov said he wanted to take some time off after this latest win, I think Aleksandar Rakic would make a pretty ideal matchup. Inicio. Former champ Jan Blachowicz (29-10) will take on contender Aleksandar Rakic in a rematch (14-3) at UFC 297 on Jan. Light heavyweight contender Aleksandar Rakic has called out Jiri Prochazka for a fight before the end of 2021. UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Aleksandar Rakic Up. Champions. Before that he lost a split decision to Volkan Oezdemir; in a fight many felt the judges scored incorrectly. A well-known physiatrist has chimed in with his thoughts regarding Aleksandar Rakic 's freaky knee injury in the main event of UFC Vegas 54. The fight ended prematurely when Rakic suffered an apparent right knee injury while stepping backward, and the bout was halted immediately at the 1:11 mark of Round 3. Dominick Reyes. The 29-year-old Austrian rebounded from a split-decision loss to Volkan Oezdemir at UFC Fight Night 165 to earn. That loss to Oezdemir is the only other defeat on Rakic’s 17 fight record. Aleksandar Rakic: Blachowicz had a very bad night against. The UFC is finalizing a light heavyweight matchup in early 2022 between former champion Jan Blachowicz and Aleksandar Rakic, multiple. A gold medalist at the 2008 World Championships, Blachowicz made his pro. Matt Erickson. Feb 6, 1992Aleksandar Rakic Serbia Light Heavyweight HT/WT 6' 4", 205 lbs Birthdate 2/6/1992 (31) Team American Top Team Zagreb Stance Orthodox Reach 78" Stats W-L. 1 and No. Our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers are taking Rakic at a pretty high 8-3 clip. 9 in UFC's light heavyweight division. After shrugging off a submission attempt, the 30-year-old went to work with. Serbia. Alan Patrick via KO (3:22 of. Manuel. You can also send in your feedback on our Disqus boards below!. Win over Michael Morales 'definitely deserves' ranked opponent next MMA Junkie: UFC Fight Night 232's Amanda Ribas: It's 'crazy, but good crazy' to face ex. Aleksandar Rakic suffered a torn ACL in his right knee as a result of a freak injury that occurred in his main event fight with Jan Blachowicz at UFC Vegas 54. The booking was announced by the promotion during the UFC 295. Def. We want your predictions for Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 36 event in Las Vegas. att Rev. Check out the UFC Busan live blog below. Rakic will be available to watch on ESPN+. Below is a list of the fights expected to take place at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Unfortunately for him, the nature of his performance and timing appear to be two enemies. Former light heavyweight champion Jan Błachowicz (29-10-1) and elite contender Aleksandar Rakić (14-3) are set to collide in a rematch next January, 20. Aleksandar Rakic ’s quest to secure his first UFC title fight opportunity was squandered by injury on Saturday, costing him a chance to win in the UFC on ESPN 36 main event with Jan Blachowicz. After the unanimous decision loss to Rakic (13-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) in the light heavyweight bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Smith (32-16 MMA, 8-4 UFC) raised questions about his next career move after thinking. Light Heavyweight Bout Method: KO/TKO Round: 3 Time: 1:11 Time format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5) Referee: Mark Smith Details: to Injury. During a recent appearance on The MMA Hour, Procházka cleared the air on Rakic's claims. 21-7-0. December 9, 2021 9:40 am ET. See How The Judges Scored Every Round Of UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Rakic. Austria Vienna Aleksandar Rakic "Rocket" ASSOCIATION Gym 23 / American Top Team CLASS Light Heavyweight Wins 14 KO / TKO 9 64% SUBMISSIONS 1 7% DECISIONS 4 29% Losses 3 KO / TKO 1 33%. UFC Fight Night, headlined by the main event featuring Anthony Smith vs. The UFC announced a light-heavyweight matchup between Anthony Smith and Aleksandar Rakic headlining UFC Vegas 8 on. 1 contender. com's live coverage & discussion for UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Next Fight Light Heavyweight Toronto, Canada. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Jan Blachowicz: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: 6' 2" 205 lbs: Aleksandar Rakic. For a list of more online sportsbooks that. A light heavyweight showdown between Jan Blachowicz and Aleksandar Rakic has been rescheduled for the upcoming UFC Fight Night card expected on May 14 in Las Vegas at the UFC APEX. Jan Błachowicz def. Simply cast your vote for each bout below, and we’ll use the official tallies that are registered by Thursday at noon ET (9 a. . He ran out of steam in his previous fight, however, losing a. Aleksandar Rakic may not be getting Jiri Prochazka next, but he expects to see him down the line. PFL. Top 205-pound contender and former champion Jan Blachowicz faced No. UFC Vegas 54 results live: Jan Blachowicz vs. 1/20. UFC light heavyweight contender Aleksandar Rakic intends on making Anthony Smith “pay” for what he says was a brutal training camp. . Aleksandar “Rocket” Rakic will attempt to prove that he is the best European light heavyweight in the UFC, the most deserving of a title shot and why Jiri Prochazka may have refused to fight him. The Austrian is recovering from a torn ACL at the moment. Jan Blachowicz vs. FAQ; Register; Tap In;. Aleksandar "Rocket" Rakić is an Austrian professional mixed martial artist of Serbian descent in the UFC light heavyweight division. 19-7-1. However, a split draw result left the title without an owner. Rakic L Anthony Smith "Lionheart" W Aleksandar Rakic . . Results. It's hard to march -- or even walk or stand -- on a grotesquely swollen leg. It was Blachowicz' first fight since losing the belt to Glover Teixeira in his. This is gathered from Sherdog. 20 The Ultimate. Injuries during fights are extremely unfortunate, for exactly the reason you note: it doesn’t feel like a. , Aug. The fight itself was a solid, competitive contest, but the end result seems like it couldn’t have been much worse for Aleksandar Rakic—who not only lost out on his win bonus and had his title. Anthony Smith on Saturday, which could determine the next No. This is Smith's first appearance since a. Aleksandar Rakic: There is a bit of bad blood between Prochazka and Rakic from their days as rising contenders. 205 lbs. He will face the rising Aleksandar Rakic on May 14. The 14-2 star says he plans to beat Jan, and then fight the winner of Glover and Jiri Prochazka. Aleksandar Rakic. Jan. Here’s a look at the UFC VEGAS 54 fight card, as it stood at the time of recording:. (0:59) Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff Writer May 15, 2022, 01:10 AM ET Jan Blachowicz may not have won the UFC on ESPN 36 main event in the fashion he’d drawn up, but in the end got his hand raised against Aleksandar Rakic. Smith was on a one-fight losing streak. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Author:. The UFC is finalizing a light heavyweight matchup in early 2022 between former champion Jan Blachowicz and Aleksandar Rakic, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN. UFC 231 – December 8, 2018. Jan Blachowicz def. There are several potential fights next. Rakić (also known as UFC Vegas 54) is an upcoming mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that will take place on May 14, 2022, at the UFC Apex facility in. Blachowicz defeated Rakic by TKO due to injury in May 2022 after Rakic blew out his knee just over a minute into Round 3. Aleksandar Rakić (born February 6, 1992) is an Austrian mixed martial artist of Serbian descent. By Cole Shelton - November 22, 2023 Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz is excited to silence Aleksandar Rakic once and for all. Jan Blachowicz Aleksandar Rakic Matchup Preview. confirms Henry Cejudo is next assignment MMAFighting. Rakic is a 2-1 favorite at Tipico Sportsbook; the comeback on Blachowicz is +150. See the Final Results , Official Scorecards and Who Won Bonuses. Tickets for the recently announced UFC Fight Night event in Columbus will go on sale Jan. Oezdemir eventually escapes and. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. P4P. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. In the main event, former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz (28-9 MMA, 11-6 UFC) takes on Aleksandar Rakic (14-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC). The fight will take place inside the UFC's APEX Center in Las Vegas. UFC Fight Night (8/10/19) Oezdemir knocked out Ilir Latifi at 4:31 of the second round. Rakic was forced to undergo knee surgery just a week after the fight to repair his knee, which he already. Blachowicz got a TKO win. If Smith. No longer was this about redemption for. Jan Blachowicz's next fight will be held on January 20, 2024 against Aleksandar Rakic (14 - 3 - 0). He will face the rising Aleksandar Rakic on May 14. Jan Blachowicz gets the win at UFC Fight Night after Aleksandar Rakić suffers a knee injury while stepping backwards. Rakic (14-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) was awarded a unanimous decision over Thiago Santos (21-9 MMA, 13-8 UFC) at this past Saturday’s. Rakic (14-2) has won. Mick Maynard's Shoes: What's next for Aleksandar Rakic after UFC on ESPN 36 loss? See who Aleksandar Rakic should fight next after his injury TKO loss to Jan. Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Glover Teixeira at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Light Heavyweight championship fight. Three kicks from Aleksandar Rakic and I’m on f**king. Next Fight Light Heavyweight Toronto, Canada. Lee for Next Bare Knuckle MMA Bout; It's Official. Currently, he holds #3 in the UFC Light Heavyweight ranking. Next Fight Light Heavyweight Toronto, Canada. The Korean Zombie W Volkan Oezdemir "No Time" L Aleksandar Rakic. LAS VEGAS – Aleksandar Rakic thinks he’s now right in the title mix in the UFC’s light heavyweight division after his lop-sided decision win over Anthony Smith. Aleksandar Rakic is hoping for a speedy recovery and a chance to run it back with Jan Blachowicz. Round 1: Two big right hands open the action for Rakic. That loss snapped a twelve-fight win streak for the Austrian, which included a sensational knockout win over Jimi Manuwa. 20 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. This match was previously scheduled to headline a March fight card in. Spencer Kyte, on Twitter @SpencerKyte. The Korean Zombie — December 21, 2019. my next fight is on 23rd of Oct. The Austrian light heavyweight had won 12 fights in a row going into Saturday's co. Rakic is on a two-fight winning streak. MMA news, interviews, pictures, videos and more since 1997. Sure, this event isn’t. Louis Smolka. Aleksandar Rakic: A professional fighter since the year 2011. m. ” Watch UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Rakic On ESPN+Two top-10 fighters at light heavyweight fight this Saturday as the main event of UFC Fight Night on ESPN when #5 Anthony Smith duels with #8 Aleksandar Rakic live from the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas. Anthony Smith full fight stream of Light Heavyweight main event tonight (Sat. They have to give me this rematch. Cutelaba is a -240 favorite, but it. Andrea Lee via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-27) Michael Johnson def. “I need to let the people know that I’m going to fight for the belt next. ’ The instrumental version of the song makes the light heavyweight fighter and fight fans ready for his dominant performances inside the Octagon. UFC Fight Night (12/21/19) Oezdemir won a three round split decision over Aleksandar Rakic. Nevertheless, he was still ranked No. Jan Blachowicz Aleksandar Rakic Landed by target Avg. In the first round, he suffered a small cut right under the tear duct of his eye . Dominick Reyes. 14, 2022. * Get the latest gear. that he would like an opponent with name recognition in his next bout. Sig. str. In the main event of UFC Vegas 54 , Rakic faced Blachowicz in a light heavyweight fight with title. Aleksandar Rakic, Magomed Ankalaev and Hill. By E. A professional since 2011, Rakić has also competed for the Final Fight Championship in Austria. Division’s been undergoing a refresh, not sure what more you can expect from a new champ in such circumstances. Dariush, Santos vs. UFC on ESPN 36: Błachowicz vs. 20 in Toronto. UFC light heavyweight contender Jiri Prochazka has denied being offered an upcoming fight against “liar” Aleksandar Rakic. 9-0 UFC) wins the fight against Blachowicz (27-8 MMA, 10-5 UFC), because. HIGHLIGHTS. Aleksandar Rakic . The hype around him was hopped on as fans have regularly placed their bets on him to win. The fight ended prematurely when Rakic suffered an apparent right knee injury while stepping backward, and the bout was halted immediately at the 1:11 mark of Round 3. Jiri, Rakic, Ankalaev, and Walker have been working their way up the rankings in that time while Smith and Oezdemir have been working their way down. Ctrl Round 1 Thiago Santos . Of the two I think that Krylov is both the easier fight and ready sooner than Walker. While Ratic opened at even money, he now has a 61. Rakic pummeled Smith, a former light. The reality: Aleksandar Rakic is in a similar position to the one occupied by Ciryl Gane following his fight against Jairzinho Rozenstruik. Reach: 78" STANCE: Orthodox DOB: Feb 06, 1992 Career statistics: SLpM: 4. ALEKSANDAR RAKIC. He will face the rising Aleksandar Rakic on May 14. The Austrian light heavyweight has a big opportunity to score a big win and potentially earn a title shot. UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Rakic took place on. 9 wins, 1 loss W. UFC Fight Night: Jan Blachowicz vs. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Rakic in Columbus, Ohio. UFC Vegas 54’s main event between Jan Blachowicz vs. View the profile of the MMA fighter Davey Grant from England on ESPN. Jan. Blachowicz lost by split-decision (SD). ICYMI: Aleksandar Rakic blew out his knee while fighting Jan Blachowicz at UFC Vegas 54. Ion Cutelaba. Rakic W Jan Blachowicz . Mar 06, 2021, 08:00 PM EST. I believe if everything is perfect, my next fight will be against Pereira,” Blachowicz said. The booking seemed a strong possibility after Blachowicz appeared as guest on popular. Main Event - Light Heavyweight Bout: Jan Blachowicz (205. Aleksandar Rakic ’s night ended in unfortunate fashion at UFC on ESPN 36, as a knee injury resulted in a third-round TKO defeat to Jan Blachowicz in Saturday’s headliner at the UFC Apex in Las. Pro Record At Fight : 33-15-0 Climbed to 13-2 Record After Fight : Fell to 33-16 -260 (Moderate Favorite) Betting Odds +220 (Moderate Underdog) Serbia Nationality : United States Vienna, Austria : Fighting out of : Omaha, Nebraska: 28 years, 6 months, 3 weeks, 2 days : Age at Fight : 32 years, 1 month, 3 days: 205. DC & RC. Related1 – Jan Blachowicz. Aleksandar Rakić lost to Jan Błachowicz by KO/TKO at 1:11 of Round 3 in the Light Heavyweight division. Rakic was engaged in a competitive battle with Jan Blachowicz at UFC on ESPN 36 when disaster struck, as “Rocket” suffered a right knee injury while moving backward early in the third round of. The timeline makes a lot of sense as the winner of Prochazka vs Rakic is definitely the next to challenge for the belt. Aleksandar Rakić is an Austrian mixed martial artist of Serbian heritage. Ryan Spann Submits Ion Cutelaba Next UFC on ESPN 36 ‘Blachowicz vs. Rakic hasn’t been seen in action since May. 0 0 49 of 97 36 of 89 50% 40% 61 of 109 50 of 103 0 of 1 0 of 2 0% 0% 0 0 0 0 0:00 2:32 Per round Fighter KD Sig. Nevertheless,. : Jan Blachowicz vs. Aleksandar Rakic, TKO (knee injury) Ryan Spann def. In Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 192 headliner from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Smith (35-16 MMA, 11-6 UFC) had his way with Spann (19-7 MMA, 5-2 UFC) on both the feet and the ground en route. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC. Aleksandar Rakic R3 1:11 via TKO (Leg Injury) « Previous UFC on ESPN 36 Highlight Video: Andre Petroski Anaconda Chokes Nick Maximov Next UFC on ESPN 36 Highlight Video. Fight Breakdown. He's competed in a total of 32 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 1. L Aleksandar Rakic . Rakic (14-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) tore his ACL in a TKO loss to former champion Jan Blachowicz in May 2022, and has been on the mend ever since. Anthony Smith was gearing up for his long awaited rematch with Aleksandr Rakic in December, but a knee injury and a subsequent staph infection have prevented him from taking the fight. UFC light heavyweight contender Aleksandar Rakic wants to fight Jiri Prochazka next, with the winner getting a title shot at 205lbs. 00. Aleksandar Rakic thinks a win over Thiago Santos at UFC 259 on Saturday will solidify a light heavyweight title shot. #5 Anthony Smith by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27)Next he will be fighting for the first time in 2020, taking on former title challenger Anthony Smith, in the main event of the upcoming August 29th Fight Night card. The fight could produce the next challenger to the title that is up for grabs again next month in Singapore. “Hector Lombard kicked me 32 times in that fight. Blachowicz (29-9) was. ALEKSANDAR RAKIC. Rakic is coming into the fight with a two-fight win streak over Anthony Smith and Thiago Santos. Blachowicz (29-9 MMA, 12-6 UFC) got a TKO win over Aleksandar Rakic (14-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) in the UFC on ESPN 36 main event Saturday. Movsar Evloev. 20 in Toronto. View the profile of the MMA fighter Aleksandar Rakic from Serbia on ESPN. next. The program featured the return of former Light-Heavyweight Champion Jan Blachowicz taking on the number three ranked Aleksandar Rakic. Record: 13-2 Key Wins: Anthony Smith (UFC Vegas 8), Jimi Manuwa (UFC Fight Night 153), Devin Clark (UFC 231), Justin Ledet (UFC Fight Night 134) Key Losses: Volkan Oezdemir (UFC. “Lionheart” Smith is the well-worn veteran at 33-15, with a UFC mark of 8-5. Prochazka is the hottest name in the division right now after knocking out Dominick Reyes and Volkan Oezdemir in. “Jon is a very smart fighter and his fight. Rakic said the injury first occurred during training camp. The industry pioneer in UFC, Bellator and all things MMA (aka Ultimate Fighting). Rakic’s next appearance was eventually announced. The 14-2 star says he plans to beat Jan, and then fight the winner of Glover and Jiri Prochazka. “Three kicks from Aleksandar Rakic and I’m on f**king. Ion Cutelaba, Submission (guillotine choke)Wild card: Winner of Jan Blachowicz vs. Jan Blachowicz vs Aleksandar Rakic is expected to headline a UFC Vegas card in March. I haven’t seen many threads about this fight yet so I made one. UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. As a new era dawns in the light heavyweight division, Anthony Smith and Aleksandar Rakic clash in this meeting of Top 10 talents looking to make an early case. ANTHONY SMITH VS. 5) vs Aleksandar Rakic (205) Co-Main Event - Light Heavyweight Bout: Ryan Spann (206) vs Ion Cutelaba (205) Bantamweight Bout: Davey Grant. Rakic’ Post-Fight Press Conference. Aleksandar Rakic — At 5:21, Odds 17:11, Picks, Both. Aleksandar Rakic is scheduled to fight Jan Blachowicz in a five round light heavyweight bout that. Rakić most recently fought Jan Błachowicz at UFC Fight Night on Saturday May 14, 2022. UFC Vegas 54 post-fight show: Will Jan Blachowicz’s next fight be for the UFC title? Aleksandar Rakic releases statement after UFC Vegas 54 injury loss, vows to ‘come back like you never seen. Aleksandar Rakić Light Heavyweight Division 14-3-0 (W-L-D) 9 Wins by Knockout 1 Wins by Submission 3 Wins by Decision Last fight Win Blachowicz vs Rakic May. 4-ranked light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith at the end of UFC Fight Night: Smith. Jan Blachowicz and Aleksandar Rakic. On Saturday night, Smith simply could not get anything going as Rakic mostly had his way with the former light heavyweight title challenger, en route to a unanimous decision by scores. The booking was announced by the promotion during the UFC 295. Rakic is currently 6-1 in the UFC with a pair of wins over Smith and Thiago Santos in his most recent fights, and it appears Blachowicz might be the next person to share the octagon with him. Rakic was engaged in a competitive battle with Jan Blachowicz at UFC on ESPN 36 when disaster struck, as “Rocket” suffered a right knee injury while moving backward early in the third round of. The only other top 10 guy who's not booked is Ankalaev, but I think he's a terrible comeback fight after such an. When is Aleksandar Rakić's next fight? Rakić's next fight is against 40-year old Polish MMA fighter Jan Błachowicz (29-10-1, nine KO wins, nine submission wins) on January. UFC Fight Night is is back once again from the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas. Rakic (14-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) was giving a strong account of himself until he took a wrong step in Round 3, causing his knee to buckle and him to crumple. Sakai UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. From an outsider's perspective, it’s seemingly been a miracle each time that the massive 6-foot-4 Pereira has made the 185-pound mark in his nine-fight MMA career. 21, 2019) at UFC Fight Night 165, which took place inside Sajik Arena in Busan, South Korea. Trenes en. Aleksandar Rakić (born February 6, 1992) is an Austrian mixed martial artist of Serbian descent. All fights from UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Now, as you'd expect, Rakic has a different vision of how the fight will play out. UFC Fight Night 210 - September 17, 2022 - UFC Apex, Las Vegas. Knockout artist, Aleksandar Rakic, will look to earn a title shot by taking out former Light Heavyweight champion, Jan Blachowicz, this Saturday (May 14, 2022) at UFC Vegas 54 inside UFC Apex in. The former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion has agreed to fight Aleksandar Rakic next year, per MMA journalist Ariel Helwani (via Brett Okamoto of. ANTHONY SMITH VS. Bill Algeo Set for UFC Card on July 16 Next Fight Facts: UFC on ESPN 36. 5 lbs (93. com: UFC 295 Embedded, Episode 4: ‘It will be easy work’Jan Blachowicz picked up a TKO victory over Aleksandar Rakic after a knee injury. Despite his current three-fight winning streak, Smith sees the scenario playing out where he’s going to end up facing a different opponent while Blachowicz and Rakic meet to potentially. Rakic is a fighter on the rise, and should be riding a 13-fight winning streak. According to the 39-year-old, his goal is to reclaim the UFC light. Jan Blachowicz and Aleksandar Rakic are both intent on inserting themselves into the UFC light heavyweight title picture, but only one will be able to do so on Saturday night. “Honestly I would like to fight Israel,” Rakic said. 50. All respect to Jan, he’s the champion, but Israel is the bigger name. Unfortunately, the fight between former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Błachowicz and Aleksandar Rakic scheduled for UFC Fight Night 205 will not take place due to a Blachowicz neck injury. He moved up the ranks with four straight wins including an impressive knockout of Jimi Manuwa. A light heavyweight clash between former champion Jan Blachowicz and Aleksandar Rakic will take place at UFC 297 on Jan. Multiple people. Aleksandar Rakic sides with Jon Jones in his battle for better pay. Of his 3 loses, he's been stopped 1 time. After joining the UFC in 2017, Rakic has gone 6-1 with the promotion, winning his last two fights. But it came only after Rakic backed up in the third round and his right knee buckled. 1/20. Anthony Smith. 205 lbs. UFC Vegas 54 Free Fight: Aleksandar Rakic vs Jimi. Jiri Procházka Denies Aleksandar Rakic's No. Let’s get hyyyyped! Aleksandar Rakic lost his. Aleksandar Rakic claims 'f*cking p*ssy' Jimi Manuwa sucker punched him at UFC London Aleksandar Rakic revealed an altercation with Jimi Manuwa in the aftermath of the UFC Fight Night 208 in London. The fight could produce the next challenger to the title that is up for grabs again next month in Singapore. All three judges scored the bout for the Serbian with one scorecard reading 20-26. UFC Fight Night (8/10/19) Oezdemir knocked out Ilir Latifi at 4:31 of the second round. The UFC has added another big matchup to its first pay-per-view event of 2024. Both fighters are vying for a light heavyweight title shot with most observers in agreement that Prochazka — fresh off his knockout of. Rakic was awarded scores of 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28 in. Rakic, who is ranked eighth by the UFC, dominated Anthony Smith throughout their three-round UFC Fight Night main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Previous to that, he had beat Aleksandar Rakic at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. UFC Vegas 8 results live: Aleksandar Rakic vs. According to the latest reports, UFC is trying to book a fight between former UFC Light-heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz against the no. UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Given that both fighters keep solid grappling games in their back pocket, no one should be shocked if either man looks to secure a takedown in. Aleksandar built on the momentum and finished his next 8-opponents in the Austrian circuit to garner an 8-fight win streak. 'Rocket' posted an update on Twitter, saying he has been waiting for a fight since. Rakic beat former title challenger Anthony Smith via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) in the light heavyweight main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Jim Miller to Face Gabriel Benitez at UFC Fight Night 234 on Jan. The fight hits the. Former champ Jan Blachowicz (29-10) will take on contender Aleksandar Rakic in a rematch (14-3) at UFC 297 on Jan. Now, as you'd expect, Rakic has a different vision of how the fight will play out. Advertisement Jan Blachowicz predicts 'clear KO' of Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 297: 'He's going to have nothing to say after this' LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 14: (L-R). Magomed Ankalaev. 14-3-1. Aleksandar Rakic is open to fighting Anthony Smith. His third fight was with Devin Clark on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231 which he won. the loss didn’t prove a huge setback for Rakic, who signed a new six-fight deal with the promotion shortly after, and drew. Rakic, like Till, hails from Europe and is a young man aged just 28. str. Neither is on a solid. Blachowicz defeated Aleksandar Rakic via TKO (injury) at 1:11 of the third round. L. Blachowicz (29-9 MMA, 12-6 UFC) was awarded a third-round TKO win after Rakic (14-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) suffered a knee injury that forced the bout to be stopped. Jan Blachowicz vs. Aleksandar Rakic: UFC Fight Night 165 - Edgar vs. Aleksandar Rakic and former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz were in a very competitive back-and-forth fight with a potential shot at the division’s title on the line. Rakic is the most obvious. . , Dec. Of those 14 wins he has stopped 9 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 64%, with 1 submissions. [4] Ele venceu via decisão unânime (30–27,. Aleksandar Rakic headlines UFC Fight Night on March 26. Blachowicz (29-9 MMA, 12-6 UFC) got a TKO win over Aleksandar Rakic (14-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) in the UFC on ESPN 36 main event Saturday. November 11, 2023 11:28 pm ET. Aleksandar Rakić MMA Fight Record Pro MMA Statistics. Our fight was split decision and I believe the referee (the judges) made a bad decision. Rakic (14-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC), who brutally knocked out and retired Manuwa (17-6 MMA, 6-6 UFC) with a perfect head kick during their light heavyweight bout in June 2019, said he was minding his own business. Rakic odds from Caesars Sportsbook. Dude they are going to stack that return to Europe card. Rakić começou a treinar kickboxing aos 14 anos e acumulou mais de 40 lutas até fazer a transição para o MMA aos 19 anos de idade. menu. Light Heavyweight Bout Method: KO/TKO Round: 3 Time: 1:11 Time format: 5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5) Referee: Mark Smith Details: to Injury. That win placed him in a fight for the vacant title against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 282. ROUND Oezdemir Rakic Oezdemir. Weird that they've already confirmed so many great fight night headliners in late Feb - March (Islam vs. Rakic is working on a 2-fight win streak, posting a pair of UD wins over Anthony Smith. Beats the shit out of some old legends, gets his ass beat by an old legend in one of the most one sided fights in a long time at that high of a level of MMA and was destroyed by Jon fighting for a title. View Rakić vs. It's hard to march -- or even walk or stand -- on a grotesquely swollen leg. Aleksandar Rakic (14-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) is slowly recovering from the injury he suffered in his last fight. Jan Blachowicz and Aleksandar Rakić are no longer headlining UFC Columbus. Aleksandar Rakic 0 0 31 27 0 1 1 0 UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Rakic took place on Saturday, May 14. MMA. More Aleksandar Rakic News. Aleksandar Rakić is looking forward to cementing his status as the top contender. 64% of wins. After a narrow. * Get the latest gear. Jan Blachowicz may have found his way back to the UFC light heavyweight title by unexpected means. The fight will take place inside the UFC's APEX Center in Las Vegas. According to BetMGM Sportsbook, Jan Blachowicz is currently a +140 underdog against Aleksandar Rakic as a -160 favorite. The UFC has added another big matchup to its first pay-per-view event of 2024. Aleksandar Rakic 0 0 31 27 0 1 1. 0 0 63 of 144 75 of 147 43% 51% 118 of 199 87 of 162 0 of 0 1 of 9 --- 11% 0 1 0 0 0:32 2:38 Per round Fighter KD Sig. Light Heavyweight. ” Hill vs. Complete UFC on ESPN 36. from MMAmania. Previous to that, he had beat Aleksandar Rakic at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. UFC light heavyweight contender Thiago Santos has high expectations ahead of his UFC 259 bout against Aleksandar Rakic.