AKA

Aleksandar
"Rocket"
Rakic

Stats

Fighting style: Freestyle
Stance: Orthodox
Division: Light Heavyweight
Height: 6' 4"
Reach: 78"
Leg reach: 46.00
Weight: 205 lbs.
Team: Gym 23
Nationality: Serbia
Out of: Vienna, Austria
Age: 32

Accolades

Recent win streak: 3
Wins by KO: 9
Wins by submission: 1

ATHLETE METRICS

STRIKING ACCURACY

Significant Strikes Attempted: 833
Significant Strikes Landed: 423

TAKEDOWN ACCURACY

Takedowns Attempted: 20
Takedowns Landed: 3

BIOGRAPHY

Aleksandar Rakic is a UFC athlete from Austria who has taken the MMA world by storm since his professional debut in 2013. He currently holds a record of 14 wins and one loss, with 12 of those wins coming via knockout or technical knockout. The Austrian light heavyweight fighter is widely regarded as one of the most exciting and talented prospects in the sport today.

Rakic grew up in Vienna, Austria where he began training at age 16 under Muay Thai Trainer Günter Strasser at an MMA gym called Fight Club Vienna. From there he went on to compete as an amateur in various regional competitions before finally turning pro at age 20. His first major fight was against Michal Pasternak for M-1 Challenge title, which Rakic won by unanimous decision after three rounds back in 2014. From there things only got better as he continued to win fights against higher-level opponents while never losing any bouts along the way until facing Volkan Oezdemir in 2018 (a match which Rakic lost by split decision).

In 2019 Rakic made his UFC debut with a resounding win over Justin Ledet via unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night 154 in Stockholm, Sweden. He followed this up with another victory against Jimi Manuwa via TKO just two months later that earned him Performance Of The Night honors from the promotion due to its impressive nature. Since then Aleksandar has gone 2-0 inside the Octagon including a third round stoppage over Anthony Smith last June 2020 that saw him move into contention for a possible title shot if/when Jon Jones vacates his belt as expected soon enough.

It remains to be seen what lies ahead for Aleksandar’s burgeoning career but it’s clear that we are witnessing something special here – someone who is sure to make waves within years come thanks to their combination of skill, technique and pure talent both inside and outside of the cage alike; whether it’s fighting or simply being himself, Aleksandar Rakic looks set for greatness!

Fight History

Magomed Ankalaev
Aleksandar Rakic: Defeated
by Unanimous Decision in Round 3
Sat. Oct 26, 2024
UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway
308
Jiri Prochazka
Aleksandar Rakic: Defeated
by KO/TKO in Round 2 @ 3:17
Sat. Apr 13, 2024
UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill
300
Jan Blachowicz
Aleksandar Rakic: Defeated
by KO/TKO in Round 3 @ 1:11
Sat. May 14, 2022
UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic
Thiago Santos
Aleksandar Rakic: Winner
by Decision in Round 3
Sat. Mar 06, 2021
UFC 259: Adesanya vs. Blachowicz
259
Anthony Smith
Aleksandar Rakic: Winner
by in Round @ 5:00
Sat. Aug 29, 2020
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic
Volkan Oezdemir
Aleksandar Rakic: Defeated
by Decision in Round 3
Sat. Dec 21, 2019
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Aleksandar Rakic Next Fight?
The next fight for Aleksandar Rakic is currently unknown.

Aleksandar Rakic Record?
Aleksandar Rakic has a record of 14 wins, 3 losses, and 0 draws in the UFC.

Aleksandar Rakic Ufc?
Aleksandar Rakic is a Light Heavyweight MMA fighter in the UFC.

Aleksandar Rakic Injury?
Unknown

Aleksandar Rakic Return?
Aleksandar Rakic is planning to return to fight with Jan Blachowicz in the future.

Aleksandar Rakic Tapology?
Aleksandar Rakić is a professional Mixed Martial Arts Fighter listed on Tapology under the nickname "Rocket".

Aleksandar Rakic Vs Jan Blachowicz?
At UFC Vegas 54, Jan Blachowicz fought against Aleksandar Rakic, but the outcome is not specified in the provided context.

Aleksandar Rakic Mma?
Aleksandar Rakić is a professional mixed martial artist from Austria who competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Aleksandar Rakic Instagram?
Aleksandar Rakic's Instagram handle is @rakic_ufc.

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