Top 205-pound contender and former champion Jan Blachowicz faced No. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. Rakić was the taller of the two by 3 cms and also had a 5 cm reach advantage. ALEKSANDAR RAKIC. . Spencer Kyte, on Twitter @SpencerKyte. Movsar Evloev. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Aleksandar „Rocket“ Rakic (@rakic_ufc)In the opposite corner is Aleksandar Rakic, a Viennese brawler who’s only loss in the UFC so far has come against title challenger Volkan Oezdemir. , March 6, 2021) between Aleksandar Rakic and Thiago Santos from inside UFC Apex in. Unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Rakic (30-27 Rakic)Aleksandar Rakic's march is over. Magomed Ankalaev. No longer was this about redemption for. Official Result: Jan Błachowicz defeats Aleksandar Rakić via TKO (injury) at 1:11 of round three | Results, Highlights & More. I want Rakic to win but Smith’s last 7 fights have been crazy and unpredictable. 15 on the dot, might just be what the doctor ordered for Rakic his next time out. With the entire MMA world turned on its head after Jon Jones vacated his light heavyweight title, the story heading into UFC Vegas 8 had changed. Aleksandar Rakic . 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. Rakić (also known as UFC Fight Night 175 , UFC on ESPN+ 33 and UFC Vegas 8 ) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on August 29, 2020, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada , part of. Aleksandar Rakic should look at these patterns carefully as he strategizes the next part of his young MMA career. This weekend’s victor should take a solid step forward, but whomever is vanquished will likely still be heard from in the future as well. 5M subscribers in the MMA community. Rakic pummeled Smith, a former light. Here’s a look at the UFC VEGAS 54 fight card, as it stood at the time of recording:. Ion Cutelaba. %. PFL. Rakić I fight video, highlights, news, Twitter updates, and fight results. The timeline makes a lot of sense as the winner of Prochazka vs Rakic is definitely the next to challenge for the belt. We'll be bringing you full, fight by fight coverage of every bout on the card. Who should be next: Aleksandar Rakic. Aleksandar Rakić Poland +165 odds-195. 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. Sean Zerillo breaks down why. Cutelaba is a -240 favorite, but it. Aleksandar. Jan Blachowicz gets the win at UFC Fight Night after Aleksandar Rakić suffers a knee injury while stepping backwards. UFC Fight Night (8/10/19) Oezdemir knocked out Ilir Latifi at 4:31 of the second round. 00. Rakic is the most obvious. On August 29, 2020, a 28-year old Aleksandar Rakić (12-2, nine KO wins, one submission win) fought American MMA fighter Anthony Smith, who was 32 years old with a record of 33-15. Nevertheless,. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. 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. * Get the latest gear. Rakic (13-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) bounced back from his split-decision loss to Volkan Oezdemir last December with a dominant display against former title challenger Smith (33-15 MMA, in. On the night of May 14, Las Vegas (USA) will host another fight evening under the auspices of the UFC. Aleksandar Rakic's record currently stands at 14 wins, 3 loses and 0 draws. Rakic is coming into the fight with a two-fight win streak over Anthony Smith and Thiago Santos. Blachowicz is a former champion whereas Rakic is currently ranked third in. Rakić on 14th May 2022 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas. All fights from UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. 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. The booking was announced by the promotion during the UFC 295. Tickets for the recently announced UFC Fight Night event in Columbus will go on sale Jan. Oddsmakers have instilled Rakic as a hefty betting favorite entering the fight. . Aleksandar Rakic. a fight between them to serve as a back up for the Jan Blachowicz vs. ANTHONY SMITH VS. ANTHONY SMITH VS. That's a lot of momentum to carry into a fight with someone who took a ton of punishment just a few months ago. Now that the title is up for grabs, Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz are set to fight for it at UFC 253. Aleksandar Rakić has 14 wins with a 72% finish rate. UFC Fight Night 210 - September 17, 2022 - UFC Apex, Las Vegas. UFC light heavyweight contender Thiago Santos has high expectations ahead of his UFC 259 bout against Aleksandar Rakic. Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC. Błachowicz and Rakic were originally scheduled to headline a Fight Night event in March, but an injury to Błachowicz forced the bout to be delayed, and it was ultimately. Rakic. The UFC wraps up its 2019 schedule on Saturday when it visits South Korea for UFC Fight Night 165. Aleksandar Rakic This fight has yet to be officially booked, but it's expected to be the next matchup. Aleksandar Rakic. Blachowicz (28-9 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since losing the UFC light heavyweight title to Glover Teixeira in October of 2021. Before that he lost a split decision to Volkan Oezdemir; in a fight many felt the judges scored incorrectly. : Jan Blachowicz vs. Jack Shore, Billy Quarantillo vs. He Aleksandar is Australian by origin and is ranked #4 in the UFC Light Heavyweight ranking. 5% win probability. Jan Blachowicz def. UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. The black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Anthony Smith entered this fight with a professional mma record of 33-15-0 (91% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No. UFC Fight Night: Jan Blachowicz vs. Aleksandar Rakic full fight stream of Light Heavyweight main event tonight (Sat. ALEKSANDAR RAKIC. 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. He will face the rising Aleksandar Rakic on May 14. Volkan Oezdemir vs. You can bet $100 on Blachowicz at these current odds to net $140 if he wins. Movsar Evloev. HIGHLIGHTS. 01 Str. See How The Judges Scored Every Round Of UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Rakic. , Dec. 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. -160. 25, 2023) inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. Aleksandar Rakic in a UFC light heavyweight bout, takes place on Saturday, August 29, 2020 (8/29/20) at UFC Apex in Las. The UFC is taking its Fight Night events back on the road this March. 00. Serbia. Aleksandar Rakic, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Light Heavyweight fighter. [2] [3]Carreira no MMA. Rakić fez sua estreia no MMA em 2 de Setembro de 2017 contra Francimar Barroso no UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. 1/20. More. Aleksandar Rakic (30-36, 30-27, 30-27) def Anthony Smith by Unanimous Decision. 🚀⏳🏆Aleksandar Rakic, No. 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. Davey Grant vs. Ankalaev, Jan vs. 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. Next up for Jones appears to be a title defense against ex-champ. On Saturday, Rakic (14-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) defeated former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Thiago Santos by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) in a relatively. Watch Aleksandar Rakic vs. Nikita Krylov vs. But it came only after Rakic backed up in the third round and his right knee buckled. 50. The 29-year-old Austrian rebounded from a split-decision loss to Volkan Oezdemir at UFC Fight Night 165 to earn. His most recent victory was in March when he beat Thiago Santos via unaminous decision. Aleksandar Rakic's march is over. 15, 2020 KO/TKO Punch. . Teixeira and Hill will square off at. 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. 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. This is a really compelling fight to kick off the main card. 50. Aleksandar Rakic — At 5:21, Odds 17:11, Picks, Both. Rakic was awarded scores of 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28 in. Aleksandar Rakic may not be getting Jiri Prochazka next, but he expects to see him down the line. Aleksandar Rakic, TKO (knee injury) Ryan Spann def. The card was headlined by a fight in the light heavyweight division, as former champion Jan Błachowicz returned to face the third-ranked Aleksandar Rakic. 29 in Las Vegas. Decision for next fight is ‘probably 90 percent made. Record: 14-2 Key Wins: Thiago Santos (UFC 259), Anthony Smith (UFC Vegas 8), Jimi Manuwa (UFC Fight Night 153), Devin Clark (UFC 231) Key Losses: Volkan Oezdemir (UFC Fight Night. A professional since 2011, he has also competed for the Final Fight Championship in his native Austria. Aleksandar Rakic (14-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) will face former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz. 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. 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. Former champion Blachowicz and Rakic will go head to head in a Fight Night main event at the UFC Apex institute in Las Vegas, with the winner of the bout. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Jan Blachowicz: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: 6' 2" 205 lbs: Aleksandar Rakic. Aleksandar Rakic may not be getting Jiri Prochazka next, but he expects to see him down the line. ‘Rocket’ Rakic is on a two-fight win streak and has only lost to Volkan Oezdemir. my next fight is on 23rd of Oct. L. Brian Sutterer, a Mayo Clinic doctor who is known for. A gold medalist at the 2008 World Championships, Blachowicz made his pro. 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) Jan Blachowicz of Poland. Ryan Spann full fight preview: Head-to-toe Light Heavyweight bout breakdown for UFC Vegas 70 main event match TONIGHT (Sat. In his most recent fight, he won a unanimous decision over Thiago Santos at UFC 259. Prochazka won UFC’s Light Heavyweight title off Glover Teixeira in June 2022. Both fighters are vying for a light heavyweight title shot with most observers in agreement that Prochazka — fresh off his knockout of. It didn’t feature a finish for his highlight reel, but Aleksandar Rakic ’s win over Thiago Santos was a win nonetheless. Of the two I think that Krylov is both the easier fight and ready sooner than Walker. Aleksandar Rakic improved to 4-0 in the UFC with his win over Jimi Manuwa on Saturday in Stockholm, Sweden. The 14-2 star says he plans to beat Jan, and then fight the winner of Glover and Jiri Prochazka. L Aleksandar Rakic . Neither is on a solid. UFC Vegas 54 results live: Jan Blachowicz vs. 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. The fight will take place inside the UFC's APEX Center in Las Vegas. Jan Blachowicz gets the win at UFC Fight Night after Aleksandar Rakić suffers a knee injury while stepping backwards. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights, photos, videos and more. 64% of wins. 0 0 31 of 71 27 of 85 43% 31% 53 of 94 61 of 125 0 of 0 1 of 4. 12%: Elo K170: Jan Blachowicz: 2183. Divisional Rankings. Nov 11, 2023. He ran out of steam in his previous fight, however, losing a split decision to one. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. Below is a list of the fights expected to take place at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. 81%: Elo Modified: Jan Blachowicz: 2146. The Polish fighter is clearly the more experienced going into his fight against Aleksandar Rakic, but the Serbian is someone that can't be ignored. 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. Def. UFC APEX, Las Vegas, NV. If he's getting the title shot why did the UFC offer me two days ago to fight him for a #1 contender fight? 🤔 — Aleksandar Rakic. Aleksandar Rakic sides with Jon Jones in his battle for better pay. Aleksandar Rakic-160: 59. but I digress. The program featured the return of former Light-Heavyweight Champion Jan Blachowicz taking on the number three ranked Aleksandar Rakic. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting. Jan Blachowicz's last fight. Bill Algeo Set for UFC Card on July 16 Next Fight Facts: UFC on ESPN 36. Volkan Oezdemir and Aleksandar Rakic meet in the co-main event. The booking seemed a strong possibility after Blachowicz appeared as guest on popular. Aleksandar Rakic. “He’s the biggest name. Aleksandar Rakic is hoping for a speedy recovery and a chance to run it back with Jan Blachowicz. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Jiri, who claims he is the official backup fighter for the forthcoming UFC LHW. Str. In a light heavyweight bout in the main event, Jan Blachowicz and Aleksandar Rakic meet Saturday at UFC on ESPN 36 at the UFC’s APEX Facility in Las Vegas. 9 wins, 1 loss W. . UFC Vegas 8 results live: Aleksandar Rakic vs. The headliner is a bout at light middleweight between two top-10 competitors in Anthony Smith and Aleksandar Rakic. The UFC announced a light-heavyweight matchup between Anthony Smith and Aleksandar Rakic headlining UFC Vegas 8 on Aug. can't wait to step into. How Aleksandar Rakic Wins The Fight At UFC Vegas 54. Aleksandar Rakic says he was the victim of a recurring knee injury as he lost to Jan Blachowicz in the main event of UFC Vegas 54 on Saturday. The doctor stopped the fight because of the injury, handing him just the second loss of his UFC career. May 14, 2022. UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Rakic took place on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. He had won against Ilir Latifi at UFC on ESPN+ 14 on 10th August 2019 by knockout in the 2nd round at Antel Arena, Montevideo, Uruguay. Former champ Jan Blachowicz (29-10) will take on contender Aleksandar Rakic in a rematch (14-3) at UFC 297 on Jan. Aleksandar Rakic (30-36, 30-27, 30-27) def Anthony Smith by Unanimous Decision. 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. Santos lost that fight via split decision. I believe if everything is perfect, my next fight will be against Pereira,” Blachowicz said. In the main event of UFC Vegas 54 , Rakic faced Blachowicz in a light heavyweight fight with title. *Fight card, bout order and number of fights remain subject to change. Prior to that setback, the Polish standout was riding a five. Jan Blachowicz Aleksandar Rakic Matchup Preview. Justin Ledet, UFC Fight Night 134. He’s facing European. Rakic, like Till, hails from Europe and is a young man aged just 28. A veteran like Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, who is ranked No. Biography of Aleksandar Rakic. Ion Cutelaba, Submission (guillotine choke)Wild card: Winner of Jan Blachowicz vs. Rakic said the injury first occurred during training camp. View the profile of the MMA fighter Aleksandar Rakic from Serbia on ESPN (UK). So what does that mean for Smith’s future? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on what should be next after his main event win over Spann at UFC Fight Night 192. Aleksandar Rakic's record currently stands at 14 wins, 3 loses and 0 draws. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. Both men headed into the bout with many viewing the matchup as an opportunity to make a statement and push themselves toward the front of the title queue. Full. Jan Blachowicz vs Aleksandar Rakic is expected to headline a UFC Vegas card in March. . * Get the latest gear. The two light heavyweights collided in a big way. Aleksandar Rakic. Now, as you'd expect, Rakic has a different vision of how the fight will play out. Top-ranked UFC light heavyweight Aleksandar Rakic knows who he would like to face upon his return to the Octagon. According to the latest reports, UFC is trying to book a fight between former UFC Light-heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz against the no. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. UFC 231 – December 8, 2018. November 11, 2023 11:28 pm ET. Sig. “Hector Lombard kicked me 32 times in that fight. Neither is on a solid run, but if it's Blachowicz. However, a split draw result left the title without an owner. UFC Vegas 54’s main event between Jan Blachowicz vs. After joining the UFC in 2017, Rakic has gone 6-1 with the promotion, winning his last two fights. Sig. L. confirms Henry Cejudo is next assignment MMAFighting. Main Card (ESPN2/ESPN+, 10 PM ET) Jan Blachowicz vs. The Austrian light heavyweight has a big opportunity to score a big win and potentially earn a title shot. com: Anderson Silva reveals. Sure, this event isn’t. December 9, 2021 9:40 am ET. Rakic is coming off a pretty bad injury and a fluky loss, so I think he should fight down to both defends his ranking and have a bit off a lay up. Aleksandar Rakic's march is over. 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. DC & RC. Rakic tore his ACL in the third round against Blachowicz at UFC on ESPN 36 in May, resulting in a TKO win for the former light heavyweight champion. KO/TKO. The UFC has added another big matchup to its first pay-per-view event of 2024. Jim Miller to Face Gabriel Benitez at UFC Fight Night 234 on Jan. — Aleksandar Rakic (@rakic_ufc) November 3, 2021 “I’m a little bit disappointed from that, because my coach, he showed me that tweet before, and that’s, man, this is so disrespectful. UFC 297: Strickland vs. UFC Fight Night: Jan Blachowicz vs. UFC Light Heavyweight Contender Aleksandar Rakic Has High Expectations For How His UFC Fight Night Main Event Bout With Jan Blachowicz Will Play Out. Jan Błachowicz Aleksandar Raki. 1 and No. , Aug. Blachowicz lost by split-decision (SD). See how up-and-coming light heavyweight contender Aleksandar Rakić made his way up the ladder at 205 pounds. Trenes en. Injuries during fights are extremely unfortunate, for exactly the reason you note: it doesn’t feel like a. In the first round, he suffered a small cut right under the tear duct of his eye . Watch the video and rate this fight!. - Takedown Defense (the % of opponents TD attempts that did not land) UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Frank Camacho vs. Aleksandar Rakic 145 lbs. Rakić most recently fought Jan Błachowicz at UFC Fight Night on Saturday May 14, 2022. Dominick Reyes. Jan Blachowicz. 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 next fight. Rakić full fight (also known as UFC on ESPN 36) is a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 14, 2022, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. Rakic) UFC live stream from ESPN+ on Watch ESPN. The former light heavyweight title contender looked better than. In his most previous Octagon appearance at UFC Busan, Rakic suffered a controversial split-decision setback to former title challenger Volkan Oezdemir. Top-ranked UFC light heavyweight Aleksandar Rakic knows who he would like to face upon his return to the Octagon. Statement Time For 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. Round one of the UFC Vegas 8 main event begins and Aleksandar Rakic lands a hard low kick and then another. The Austrian is recovering from a torn ACL at the moment. Next Fight Light Heavyweight Toronto, Canada. By Brent Brookhouse. Tickets. According to Rakic (14-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC), the injury is one that occurred a few weeks prior to the fight during training camp, but he still competed. Since his dominant debut in July 2020, Khamzat Chimaev’s stock in the UFC has gone up tremendously, with his undefeated 13-0 professional record backing this up. Blachowicz (29-9) was. What happened next would have a cost for Rakic. 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. After shrugging off a submission attempt, the 30-year-old went to work with. Korean Zombie Dec / 21 / 2019: Decision (Split) Greg Kleynjans VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY: 3: 5:00: win: Ilir Latifi: UFC Fight Night 156 - Shevchenko vs. Rakic pits Aleksandar Rocket Rakic vs Anthony Lionheart Smith fight in UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on Aug 29, 2020. ( Watch on UFC Fight Pass) Rakic’s first true litmus test came at UFC 231, when he went to battle with Devin Clark. Weird that they've already confirmed so many great fight night headliners in late Feb - March (Islam vs. 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. Before Aleksandar Rakic fulfills his promise of becoming a champion, he has a long way to go. Aleksandar Rakic (14-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) is slowly recovering from the injury he suffered in his last fight. The hype around him was hopped on as fans have regularly placed their bets on him to win. During a recent appearance on The MMA Hour, Procházka cleared the air on Rakic's claims. 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. Jan Błachowicz def. Former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz is back on track and hoping to be next in line – though it wasn’t how he likely wanted it to happen. ANTHONY SMITH VS. 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. UFC Fight Night is is back once again from the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas. A gold medalist at the 2008 World Championships, Blachowicz made his pro. 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. Blachowicz defeated Aleksandar Rakic in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas after. 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. Rakic is a fighter on the rise, and should be riding a 13-fight winning streak. Vadim Nemkov. 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. Rakic pits Jan Blachowicz vs Aleksandar Rocket Rakic fight in UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on May 14, 2022. Rakic W Jan Blachowicz . Aleksandar Rakic on Saturday night (May 14, 2022) ended suddenly halfway through the third round. View the profile of the MMA fighter Aleksandar Rakic from Serbia on ESPN. Aleksandar Rakic notched the biggest win of his career in the main-event of UFC Vegas 8, dominating Anthony Smith en route to a decision win. 9-0 UFC) wins the fight against Blachowicz (27-8 MMA, 10-5 UFC), because. 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. Petersbrug, Russia against a world champion in comat sambo and he has the same MMA record like me (7-1). 19-7-1. LAS VEGAS – While it may not have ended in emphatic fashion, Aleksandar Rakic did pick up his second straight win over a former UFC title challenger and believes it’s time to put some respect on his name. 1/20. 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 (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. Jan Blachowicz vs. Louis Smolka. Matt Erickson. The Korean Zombie. In his last fight, he took on the #4 ranked light heavyweight but lost to him because of the. Next Fight Light Heavyweight Toronto, Canada. “Honestly I would like to fight Israel,” Rakic said. Should Aspinall Fight Jones Next? MMA Junkie: Video: Bellator 301 title fight faceoffs in Chicago MMAFighting. Jimi Manuwa full fight video to see Aleksandar Rakic extend his winning streak with an explosive head kick finish of Jimi Manuwa at UFC Stockholm on June 1, 2019. Below, we analyze the UFC on ESPN 36 Blachowicz vs. Nov 20, 2023 at. PT). Aleksandar Rakic vs. 81 +226. 205 lbs. The landscape at light heavyweight has changed since Aleksandar Rakic got injured, but one thing remains the same. The last fight of Jan Blachowicz took place on July 29, 2023 against Alex Pereira (7 - 2 - 0). After he fell to the canvas with the injury, the fight was waved off and Blachowicz had the TKO win at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. UFC Fight Night 175 - Smith vs. [4] Ele venceu via decisão unânime (30–27,. Ryan Spann Submits Ion Cutelaba Next UFC on ESPN 36 ‘Blachowicz vs. The UFC 259 main card gets underway with a huge light heavyweight clash between Thiago Santos and Aleksandar Rakic. All respect to Jan, he’s the champion, but Israel is the bigger name. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC. Anthony Smith and Aleksandar Rakic meet in an important light heavyweight contest to close out UFC Fight Night 175 from the APEX Facility in Las Vegas. That win placed him in a fight for the vacant title against Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 282. Aleksandar Rakic (UFC 259) UFC live stream from ESPN PPV on Watch ESPN. View Rakić vs. FAQ; Register; Tap In;. Aleksandar Rakić next fight. Of his 3 loses, he's been stopped 1 time. Aleksandar Rakić (born February 6, 1992) is an Austrian mixed martial artist of Serbian descent. UFC Fight Night, headlined by the main event featuring Anthony Smith vs. 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. Aleksandar Rakic. Jan Blachowicz vs. View the profile of the MMA fighter Carlos Ulberg from New Zealand on ESPN. Rakic hasn’t been seen in action since May 2022. The 29-year-old talent defeated Thiago Santos via decision in his most recent. Błachowicz vs. A visibly comprised Rakic smartly took the fight to the floor and managed to find some success from the top position. Aleksandar Rakić, born February 6, 1992) is an Serbian-Austrian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. More Aleksandar Rakic News. Obviously, I’m a little bit on the smaller side compared. Tonight’s UFC Vegas 54 event is headlined by a key light heavyweight matchup featuring Jan Blachowicz taking on Aleksandar Rakic. Aleksandar Rakić lost to Jan Błachowicz by KO/TKO at 1:11 of Round 3 in the Light Heavyweight division. March 6, 2021 10:55 pm ET. View the profile of the MMA fighter Andre Petroski from USA on ESPN. 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. His third fight was with Devin Clark on December 8, 2018, at UFC 231 which he won. Santos lost that fight via split decision. Aleksandar Rakic accepts Anthony Smith's challenge for a UFC rematch Aleksandar Rakic was challenged by No. Many expect Hill (12-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) to get the next shot at newly crowned light heavyweight champion Pereira (9-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC), who stopped Jiri.