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. UFC on ESPN 36 - Blachowicz vs. UFC Tristen Critchfield Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings Jack Della Maddalena has emerged from what might be considered a challenging summer with his. Aleksandar Rakic 0 0 31 27 0 1 1. Jan Blachowicz vs. They have to give me this rematch. Rakic vs Blachowicz is the main event of UFC Vegas 54 (also known as UFC on ESPN 36). Rakic, like Till, hails from Europe and is a young man aged just 28. 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. Weird that they've already confirmed so many great fight night headliners in late Feb - March (Islam vs. Main Card (ESPN2/ESPN+, 10 PM ET) Jan Blachowicz vs. He Aleksandar is Australian by origin and is ranked #4 in the UFC Light Heavyweight ranking. By Brent Brookhouse. Jan Blachowicz gets the win at UFC Fight Night after Aleksandar Rakić suffers a knee injury while stepping backwards. Rakic next faced Jimi Manuwa on June 1, 2019, at UFC Fight Night. Jamahal Hill is done sitting on the sidelines waiting for Jiri Prochazka to heal up. UFC Fight Night (8/10/19) Oezdemir knocked out Ilir Latifi at 4:31 of the second round. During a recent appearance on The MMA Hour, Procházka cleared the air on Rakic's claims. Blachowicz vs Rakic: Fighters Preview Jan Blachowicz Preview Blachowicz. 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. Ryan Spann vs. Nevertheless, he was still ranked No. KO/TKO. Jan Blachowicz rebounded from losing the light heavyweight title against Aleksandar Rakic in the UFC on ESPN 36 main event, but it came in anticlimactic fashion. -160. Light Heavyweight. That loss snapped a twelve-fight win streak for the Austrian, which included a sensational knockout win over Jimi Manuwa. UFC 297: Strickland vs. Prior to dropping a narrow split. 1 Contender Fight Claim. Watch Aleksandar Rakic vs. 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. Chimaev is likely the next challenger for UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland. Rakic’s next appearance was eventually announced. 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. 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. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). They have to give me this rematch. In his last fight, Aleksandar Rakic injured his knee. Jan Blachowicz vs. See the Final Results , Official. Top-ranked UFC light heavyweight Aleksandar Rakic knows who he would like to face upon his return to the Octagon. 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. He moved up the ranks with four straight wins including an impressive knockout of Jimi Manuwa. Aleksandar Rakic breaking news and and highlights for UFC 297 fight vs. Dominick Reyes. Switzerland’s Volkan Oezdemir snapped the 12-fight winning streak of fellow light heavyweight contender Aleksandar. Aleksandar Rakic. Volkan Oezdemir and Aleksandar Rakic meet in the co-main event. Aleksandar Rakic is expecting a drawn-out war against Anthony Smith at UFC on ESPN+ 33. All of them will be hopeful of advancing up the ladder in their respective divisions. Aleksandar Rakić is looking forward to cementing his status as the top contender. Check out the UFC Busan live blog below. 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. Aleksandar Rakić next fight. I can say with a large degree of certainty that when Jan Blachowicz and his team were gameplanning for the main event with Aleksandar Rakic, winning as the result of an injury stoppage wasn’t part of the conversation. In his first bout since losing the 205-pound belt, Blachowicz (29-9, 12-6 UFC) returned to the win column when Aleksandar Rakic (14-3, 6-2 UFC) suffered an apparent knee injury in the UFC on ESPN. Glover Teixeira fight that will headline UFC 267 next month. 14-3-0. Jan Blachowicz def. a fight between them to serve as a back up for the Jan Blachowicz vs. You can bet $100 on Blachowicz at these current odds to net $140 if he wins. It's Official. Blachowicz defeated Aleksandar Rakic in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas after. In the co-feature, Ion Cutelaba (16-6-1 MMA, 5-5-1 UFC) meets Ryan Spann (19-7 MMA, 5-2 UFC) in another light heavyweight bout. 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. I’m guessing it was not the way Jan Blachowicz wanted to get back into the win column, but a win’s a win, and in defeating Aleksandar Rakic, he now has a clear path to a. Aleksandar built on the momentum and finished his next 8-opponents in the Austrian circuit to garner an 8-fight win streak. 14, 2022 Watch Replay Recap. 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. Prochazka emerged as a top contender when he scored an incredible spinning back elbow knockout of former title challenger Dominick Reyes at UFC on ESPN 23, moving him one spot ahead of Rakic in the official UFC 205-pound. 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. Anthony Smith’s eighth UFC main event was a memorable one when he put on one of the finest performances of his career against Ryan Spann. View the profile of the MMA fighter Aleksandar Rakic from Serbia on ESPN (UK). Dustin Jacoby. 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. 12/16. Davey Grant 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. Former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz will take on Aleksandar. Aleksandar Rakic (UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. ANTHONY SMITH VS. UFC Fight Night: Jan Blachowicz vs. that he would like an opponent with name recognition in his next bout. 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. The 14-2 star says he plans to beat Jan, and then fight the winner of Glover and Jiri Prochazka. Round one of the UFC Vegas 8 main event begins and Aleksandar Rakic lands a hard low kick and then another. Rakic will also come into the fight 8 years younger than Santos at 29 years old. I walked through the airport the next day. Aleksandar Rakic improved to 4-0 in the UFC with his win over Jimi Manuwa on Saturday in Stockholm, Sweden. Previous Next. 5 lbs (93. Aleksandar Rakic. : Arnold Allen vs. Rakic prefers Adesanya (20-0 MMA, 9-0 UFC) wins the fight against Blachowicz (27-8 MMA, 10-5 UFC), because it would present the most marquee matchup for him in a title shot. Teixeira and Hill will square off at. Jan Blachowicz vs. Rakic L Anthony Smith "Lionheart" W Aleksandar Rakic . 21, 2019) at UFC Fight Night 165, which took place inside Sajik Arena in Busan, South Korea. (28-9) and top contender Aleksandar Rakic (14-2) will headline the event. The Austrian light heavyweight had won 12 fights in a row going into Saturday's co. menu. Main Event - Light Heavyweight Bout: Jan Blachowicz (205. Aleksandar Rakic features two top-level light heavyweight bouts at the top of the card, as well as a number of other solid fights. Blachowicz Feb. Nolan King. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. The hard-hitting Santos is coming off a loss to Glover Teixeira, while Rakic wrestled his way to a win last fall and has an edge on the ground. All fights from UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Aleksandar Rakic accepts Anthony Smith's challenge for a UFC rematch Aleksandar Rakic was challenged by No. 20 in Toronto. Aleksandar Rakic. The UFC announced a light-heavyweight matchup between Anthony Smith and Aleksandar Rakic headlining UFC Vegas 8 on. Jan Blachowicz and Aleksandar Rakić are no longer headlining UFC Columbus. 2 kgs) Weigh-In. Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC. Aleksandar Rakic may not be getting Jiri Prochazka next, but he expects to see him down the line. UFC presented their UFC Fight Night event on Saturday May 14, 2022 live from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. L. 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. can't wait to step into. in St. 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. Aleksandar Rakic claims UFC wanted him to fight fellow light heavyweight contender Jiri Prochazka for the No. 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. A visibly comprised Rakic smartly took the fight to the floor and managed to find some success from the top position. Rakić talked about his next fight with Polish power Jan Blachowicz, his training with Khamzat Chimaev and his disagreement with previous opponent Anthony Smith. Sig. 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. 81%: Elo Modified: Jan Blachowicz: 2146. 3 in the light heavyweight division is reportedly in the works for next year. Jan Błachowicz Aleksandar Raki. Our 11 editors, writers, radio hosts and videographers are taking Rakic at a pretty high 8-3 clip. 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. Rakic, who hopes to get the next shot at 205-pound champion Jan Blachowicz. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights, photos, videos and more. “I need to make a great performance, a dominant performance,” said Rakic, who enters the contest on a two-fight winning streak and sporting a 14-2 record overall. ALEKSANDAR RAKIC. “I’m a little bit disappointed. UFC light heavyweight contender Thiago Santos has high expectations ahead of his UFC 259 bout against Aleksandar Rakic. The fight hits the. We want your predictions for Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 36 event in Las Vegas. Jan Blachowicz's next fight will be held on January 20, 2024 against Aleksandar Rakic (14 - 3 - 0). Jan Błachowicz def. Three kicks from Aleksandar Rakic and I’m on f**king. The news was first reported by Ariel Helwani. Anthony Smith could feel the difference between himself and Aleksandar Rakic at UFC on ESPN+ 33, and that has him contemplating a change to his career. Aleksandar Rakic . Jan Blachowicz defending the title in. , Aug. Blachowicz and. Dude they are going to stack that return to Europe card. Jan Blachowicz's last fight. Aleksandar Rakic full fight preview: Head-to-toe Light Heavyweight bout breakdown for UFC Fight Night 165 co-main event match this Saturday (Dec. : Arnold Allen vs. Neither is on a solid run, but if it's Blachowicz. 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. UFC light heavyweight contender Aleksandar Rakic wants to fight Jiri Prochazka next, with the winner getting a title shot at 205lbs. Novaković fight video, highlights, news, Twitter updates, and fight results. ( Watch on UFC Fight Pass) Rakic’s first true litmus test came at UFC 231, when he went to battle with Devin Clark. First streamed on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Ready to snap a two-fight losing skid, the Brazilian striker hopes to put on. Magomed Ankalaev. 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. Rakic was on a two-fight win streak with lopsided. 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. He also believes he won the first two rounds of. 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. Rakic W Jan Blachowicz . Rakic is athletic, strong and explosive striker, who is probably aware that in his next fight he needs to throw hands and kicks, risk more and have a finish, otherwise no title match. The former light heavyweight title contender looked better than. 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). According to BetMGM Sportsbook, Jan Blachowicz is currently a +140 underdog against Aleksandar Rakic as a -160 favorite. Rakic is working on a 2-fight win streak, posting a pair of UD wins over Anthony Smith. Related1 – Jan Blachowicz. He suffered a knee injury during his fight against former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz. Tickets for the recently announced UFC Fight Night event in Columbus will go on sale Jan. Jan. 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. Aleksandar Rakic is rapidly ascending the ranks in the 205. Following this streak, Rakić signed with. UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Rakic took place on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. View the profile of the MMA fighter Aleksandar Rakic from Serbia on ESPN. thinks the long layoff will likely impact vs. Freestyle. The booking seemed a strong possibility after Blachowicz appeared as guest on popular. 205 lbs. The last fight of Jan Blachowicz took place on July 29, 2023 against Alex Pereira (7 - 2 - 0). UFC Fight Night is is back once again from the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas. Rakic. UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Jan's eye #UFCVegas54 pic. Aleksandar Rakic. ESPN+. 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. The fight was waved off and Blachowicz declared the winner, but the finish left fans. Aleksandar Rakic, TKO (knee injury) Ryan Spann def. No issues. The Korean Zombie — December 21, 2019. 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. who are set. 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. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. 20 in Toronto. Rakic currently does not have an opponent lined up for his next fight, but looking at the rankings, he seems likely to secure the services of a top-15 light heavyweight to be his next dance partner. *Fight card, bout order and number of fights remain subject to change. UFC Fight Night (12/21/19) Oezdemir won a three round split decision over Aleksandar Rakic. Next Fight Light Heavyweight Toronto, Canada. 74: 73. Light Heavyweight. All three judges scored the bout for the Serbian with one scorecard reading 20-26. After shrugging off a submission attempt, the 30-year-old went to work with. Nov 20, 2023 at. On the other side of the bracket are two pivotal matchups, including Rakic’s UFC on ESPN+ 33 headliner vs. Aleksandar Rakic: UFC Fight Night 165 - Edgar vs. Blachowicz did note how close the fight came to being ended because another injury. 9 round on average. 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. Aleksandar Rakić next fight. Aleksandar Rakic (14-2) scored a unanimous decision win over Thiago Santos (21-9) in an underwhelming light heavyweight fight bout at UFC 259. The 29-year-old talent defeated Thiago Santos via decision in his most recent. Rakic will be available to watch on ESPN+. Complete UFC on ESPN 36. UFC Fight Night 210 - September 17, 2022 - UFC Apex, Las Vegas. Fight Breakdown. Anthony Smith believes a dominant performance against Ryan Spann at UFC Vegas 37 will be enough to score an Aleksander Rakic rematch. DC & RC. Before Aleksandar Rakic fulfills his promise of becoming a champion, he has a long way to go. Jan. 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. com: Anderson Silva reveals. Aleksandar Rakic (30-36, 30-27, 30-27) def Anthony Smith by Unanimous Decision. UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Rakic took place on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. 20 in Toronto, the promotion announced Saturday. 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. Stats | UFC Aleksandar Rakic Record: 14-3-0 Height: 6' 4" Weight: 205 lbs. 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. The UFC is finalizing a light heavyweight matchup in early 2022 between former champion Jan Blachowicz and Aleksandar Rakic, multiple. Rakic) and nobody's confirmed or even in discussion for that March PPV. While Ratic opened at even money, he now has a 61. Aleksandar Rakic and Volkan Oezdemir faced each other in a Light Heavyweight contest today (Sat. Of those 14 wins he has stopped 9 of his opponents, so his current knock-out ratio is 64%, with 1 submissions. However, a split draw result left the title without an owner. 13 light heavyweight in the world but he lost two out of. Rakić fez sua estreia no MMA em 2 de Setembro de 2017 contra Francimar Barroso no UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Serbia. 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. 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. 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. 205. It should play nicely into a pay-per-view main card or Fight. 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. According to the 39-year-old, his goal is to reclaim the UFC light. 15 on the dot, might just be what the doctor ordered for Rakic his next time out. Light Heavyweight. Former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz will take on Aleksandar Rakic at UFC 297. . Aleksandar Rakic. But it came only after Rakic backed up in the third round and his right knee buckled. Aleksandar Rakić defeats Milan Novaković via KO/TKO at 4:35 of Round 1. The event takes place Jan. View the profile of the MMA fighter Aleksandar Rakic from Serbia on ESPN (UK). 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. Since losing that bout by submission to Teixeira, Blachowicz bounced back into the win column seven months later by recording a TKO win against Aleksandar Rakic. Blachowicz is a former champion whereas Rakic is currently ranked third in. Jack Shore, Billy Quarantillo vs. In fact, he is already mapping out his assault on the 205-pound division in 2022, suggesting that a potential fight against Aleksandar Rakic could be his next assignment. It's hard to march -- or even walk or stand -- on a grotesquely swollen leg. The booking was announced by the promotion during the UFC 295. 1 and No. I believe if everything is perfect, my next fight will be against Pereira,” Blachowicz said. UFC Vegas 8 results live: Aleksandar Rakic 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. Rakic odds and lines,. Rakić UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. After joining the UFC in 2017, Rakic has gone 6-1 with the promotion, winning his last two fights. Aleksandar Rakić is a 30 year old Male fighter from Serbia with a 14 - 3 - 0 pro MMA record. Rakic W Jan Blachowicz . Like, put that dude next to Aleksandar Rakic and that dude will make him look tiny. He’s just a regular-sized 205er in the Top 7 or 8. Both fighters are vying for a light heavyweight title shot with most observers in agreement that Prochazka — fresh off his knockout of. Next Fight Light Heavyweight Toronto, Canada. 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. Top-ranked UFC light heavyweight Aleksandar Rakic knows who he would like to face upon his return to the Octagon. So many directions for that fight to go, and we got knee destruction instead. DC & RC. Aleksandar Rakic (30-36, 30-27, 30-27) def Anthony Smith by Unanimous Decision. However, in the third round, Rakic’s. UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic pits Jan Blachowicz vs Aleksandar Rocket Rakic fight in UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on May 14, 2022. Multiple people. 1 contender spot at 205 pounds, but “Denisa” passed on the booking in hopes of. The bout was officially announced during the UFC 295 broadcast Saturday night. Next Fight Light Heavyweight Toronto, Canada. Jiri Procházka Denies Aleksandar Rakic's No. 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). Jiri Prochazka vs. Aleksandar. The headliner is a bout at light middleweight between two top-10 competitors in Anthony Smith and Aleksandar Rakic. Aleksandar Rakic - Prelims results Viviane Araujo def. Aleksandar Rakic, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Light Heavyweight fighter. Jan Blachowicz. See how up-and-coming light heavyweight contender Aleksandar Rakić made his way up the ladder at 205 pounds. (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. UFC Fight Night: Krylov vs. Oezdemir eventually escapes and. 'Rocket' posted an update on Twitter, saying he has been waiting for a fight since. Rakic is the most obvious. com: 2020-08-29, fight not so exciting between Anthony Smith and Aleksandar Rakic: it gets two stars. Of his 3 loses, he's been stopped 1 time. Former champ Jan Blachowicz (29-10) will take on contender Aleksandar Rakic in a rematch (14-3) at UFC 297 on Jan. Our staff picks feature includes the consensus picks from MMA Junkie readers. 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. 5% win probability. The Austrian is recovering from a torn ACL at the moment. Rakic is looking for Procházka to step up and into a possible title contention fight. belt when he faces Aleksandar Rakic in the main event of an. Aleksandar Rakić next fight. Lee for Next Bare Knuckle MMA Bout; It's Official. - Significant Strike Defence (the % of opponents strikes that did not land) TD Def. He will face the rising Aleksandar Rakic on May 14. What happened next would have a cost for Rakic. Aleksandar Rakic is scheduled to fight Jan Blachowicz in a five round light heavyweight bout that. The UFC is finalizing a light heavyweight matchup in early 2022 between former champion Jan Blachowicz and Aleksandar Rakic, multiple sources confirmed to ESPN. Aleksandar Rakic. [2] [3]Carreira no MMA. The two light heavyweight finishers went toe-to-toe through three full rounds at Sajik Arena in the. 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. 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. HIGHLIGHTS. For a list of more online sportsbooks that. 5) vs Aleksandar Rakic (205) Co-Main Event - Light Heavyweight Bout: Ryan Spann (206) vs Ion Cutelaba (205) Bantamweight Bout: Davey Grant. 5. Next Fight Light Heavyweight Las Vegas, NV. He's competed in a total of 32 rounds, meaning his professional fights last 1. Injuries during fights are extremely unfortunate, for exactly the reason you note: it doesn’t feel like a. 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. 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. 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. UFC 259 results: Full fight coverage of the Light Heavyweight pay-per-view (PPV) main card match tonight (Sat. A gold medalist at the 2008 World Championships, Blachowicz made his pro. Rakić at UFC Fight Night on Tapology. UFC 259 – March 6, 2021 ( Watch on UFC Fight Pass) Aleksandar Rakic of Austria kicks Thiago Santos of Brazil in their light heavyweight fight during the UFC 259. After shrugging off a submission attempt, the 30-year-old went to work with. Blachowicz (29-10-1 MMA, 12-7-1 UFC) went on to battle Magomed Ankalaev to a. Jan Blachowicz vs Aleksandar Rakic is expected to headline a UFC Vegas card in March. % Total str. UFC on ESPN 36: Błachowicz vs. Neither is on a solid. Aleksandar Rakic's record currently stands at 14 wins, 3 loses and 0 draws. The 14-2 star says he plans to beat Jan, and then fight the winner of Glover and Jiri Prochazka. Alonzo Menifield. next. Smith was on a one-fight losing streak. Manuel. Rakic’ Post-Fight Press Conference. There are several potential fights next. Aleksandar Rakic's march is over. After. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. This match was previously scheduled to headline a March fight card in. Set for March 26, 2022, in Columbus, it was planned to be Błachowicz’s return to the cage after his loss to Glover Teixeira at the UFC 267. Rakic will come into the fight with a purple belt in jiujitsu. May 14, 2022. str. UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Rakic took place on. LONDON – Aleksandar Rakic is eager to run things back with Jan Blachowicz. Considering Krylov said he wanted to take some time off after this latest win, I think Aleksandar Rakic would make a pretty ideal matchup. View the profile of the MMA fighter Davey Grant from England on ESPN. He will face the rising Aleksandar Rakic on May 14. 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. Sure, this event isn’t. Amanda Ribas. 29 in Las Vegas. See How The Judges Scored Every Round Of UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Rakic. Rakic’s injury is reminiscent of Thiago Santos tearing up his knee during his title fight against Jon Jones. Aleksandar Rakic is making his case for a title fight with UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz next. Rakic has been dead set on getting. UFC Fight Night: Jan Blachowicz vs. Aleksandar Rakic This fight has yet to be officially booked, but it's expected to be the next matchup. He started with light training and hopes that he will be fully ready to return to the. Aleksandar Rakić (born February 6, 1992) is an Austrian mixed martial artist of Serbian descent. 18-1-1. Cutelaba is a -240 favorite, but it. Now that the title is up for grabs, Dominick Reyes and Jan Blachowicz are set to fight for it at UFC 253. UFC light heavyweight contender Jiri Prochazka has denied being offered an upcoming fight against “liar” Aleksandar Rakic. 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. Jan Blachowicz and Aleksandar Rakic. Ion Cutelaba, Submission (guillotine choke)Wild card: Winner of Jan Blachowicz vs. 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. 50. 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. Aleksandar Rakic's record currently stands at 14 wins, 3 loses and 0 draws. A gold medalist at the 2008 World Championships, Blachowicz made his pro.