Next Fight Light Heavyweight Toronto, Canada. The two light heavyweight finishers went toe-to-toe through three full rounds at Sajik Arena in the. Aleksandar "Rocket" Rakić (14-3-0) is a Pro MMA Fighter out of Vienna, Austria and the #6th ranked Top Light Heavyweight MMA fighter. Get the latest UFC breaking news, fight night results, MMA records and stats, highlights, photos, videos and more. Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC. In the co-feature, Ion Cutelaba (16-6-1 MMA, 5-5-1 UFC) meets Ryan Spann (19-7 MMA, 5-2 UFC) at light heavyweight. Aleksandar Rakic: Rakic ‘s music for his entrance is a very fun one, as he walks out to a song from 50 Cent, titled ‘Ready for War. Smith only landed 20 total strikes while Rakic connected with 136. , May 14, 2022) from UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. 3. Sean Zerillo breaks down why. Rakic’ Post-Fight Press Conference. 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. 9-0 UFC) wins the fight against Blachowicz (27-8 MMA, 10-5 UFC), because. 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. Blachowicz Feb. 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. Should Aspinall Fight Jones Next? MMA Junkie: Video: Bellator 301 title fight faceoffs in Chicago MMAFighting. Rakic was awarded scores of 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28 in. “Hector Lombard kicked me 32 times in that fight. Subscribe to ESPN+. Aleksandar Rakic (14-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) will face former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz. Aleksandar Rakic features two top-level light heavyweight bouts at the top of the card, as well as a number of other solid fights. Amanda Ribas. Rakic takes on Smith in the main event of this Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 33 event. In the main event of UFC Vegas 54 , Rakic faced Blachowicz in a light heavyweight fight with title. 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. Rakic (14-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) sees a two-fight win streak stopped with the setback. com: Tom Aspinall shoots past Curtis Blaydes in latest UFC rankings update, women’s featherweight goes bye-bye. 21, 2019) from inside Sajik. 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. Rakić on 14th May 2022 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas. 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. Full. He Aleksandar is Australian by origin and is ranked #4 in the UFC Light Heavyweight ranking. Round one of the UFC Vegas 8 main event begins and Aleksandar Rakic lands a hard low kick and then another. While it wasn’t the most action packed fight. , Aug. You can bet $100 on Blachowicz at these current odds to net $140 if he wins. UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Rakic Michael Johnson Stuns Alan Patrick In Round 2 | UFC. Main Event - Light Heavyweight Bout: Jan Blachowicz (205. 3 ranked light-heavyweight contender Aleksandar Rakic. Aleksandar Rakic. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. UFC Vegas 54’s main event between Jan Blachowicz vs. The Austrian light heavyweight had won 12 fights in a row going into Saturday's co. UFC Fight Night: Jan Blachowicz vs. He ran out of steam in his previous fight, however, losing a. ANTHONY SMITH VS. . Ankalaev, Jan vs. Jan Błachowicz def. Meanwhile, Aleksandar Rakic (12-2 MMA) also entered tonight’s UFC Vegas 8 main event with Anthony Smith looking to rebound. Movsar Evloev. Volkan Oezdemir and Aleksandar Rakic meet in the co-main event. Aleksandar Rakic 2 Booked for UFC 297 on Jan. Aleksandar has been looking for a shot at the belt, and a win over the. UFC Light Heavyweight Contender Aleksandar Rakic Has High Expectations For How His UFC Fight Night Main Event Bout With Jan Blachowicz Will Play Out. The fight game is crazy and unpredictable, though, and Blachowicz (29-9 MMA, 12-6 UFC) got his hand raised after. He’s just a regular-sized 205er in the Top 7 or 8. Aleksandar Rakić vs. By Adam D Martin - November 4, 2021. Maybe gane does only practice when he has a fight — Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170. But it came only after Rakic backed up in the. The headliner is a bout at light middleweight between two top-10 competitors in Anthony Smith and Aleksandar Rakic. It was Blachowicz' first fight since losing the belt to Glover Teixeira in his. Aleksandar Rakic is scheduled to fight Jan Blachowicz in a five round light heavyweight bout that. 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. Davey Grant vs. Blachowicz (29-9) was. No issues. 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. UFC Fight Night: Jan Blachowicz vs. The last fight of Jan Blachowicz took place on July 29, 2023 against Alex Pereira (7 - 2 - 0). 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. Blachowicz got a TKO win. Top-ranked UFC light heavyweight Aleksandar Rakic knows who he would like to face upon his return to the Octagon. Aleksandar Rakic . 20 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. 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. Rakic was on a two-fight win streak with lopsided. Aleksandar Rakić (born February 6, 1992) is an Austrian mixed martial artist of Serbian descent. , March 6, 2021) between Aleksandar Rakic and Thiago Santos from inside UFC Apex in. 29, 2020) from inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. 1/13. Rakic hasn’t been seen in action since May. Aleksandar Rakic: A professional fighter since the year 2011. May 9, 2022 3:15 pm ET. 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. . %. Aleksandar Rakic, with official Sherdog mixed martial arts stats, photos, videos, and more for the Light Heavyweight fighter. 13. Rakić was the taller of the two by 3 cms and also had a 5 cm reach advantage. in St. 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. Sakai UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Aleksandar Rakic (14-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) is slowly recovering from the injury he suffered in his last fight. Previous to that, he had beat Aleksandar Rakic at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Jan Blachowicz vs. The UFC is taking its Fight Night events back on the road this March. “I’m a little bit disappointed. Aleksandar Rakic's record currently stands at 14 wins, 3 loses and 0 draws. Aleksandar Rakic (UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Jan Blachowicz returns and meets Aleksandar Rakic in the headliner of an upcoming UFC. who enters on a two-fight winning streak and does his camps at Jackson-Wink MMA, is a terrific litmus test for both men and comes at. 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. See the Final Results , Official Scorecards and Who Won Bonuses. 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. Aleksandar Rakic odds: Ex-champ dead even with "Rocket" for the UFC "Fight Night" main event on March 26, 2022 inside Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Rakic (14-2) has won. 00. Magomed Ankalaev. 105 votes, 48 comments. You can also send in your feedback on our Disqus boards below!. 2 kgs) Weigh-In. Jan Blachowicz's next fight will be held on January 20, 2024 against Aleksandar Rakic (14 - 3 - 0). Sig. L. UFC Fight Night 210 - September 17, 2022 - UFC Apex, Las Vegas. 1 Contender Fight Claim. UFC on ESPN 36 replay: Błachowicz vs. Aleksandar Rakić lost to Jan Błachowicz by KO/TKO at 1:11 of Round 3 in the Light Heavyweight division. Before Aleksandar Rakic fulfills his promise of becoming a champion, he has a long way to go. In his most previous Octagon appearance at UFC Busan, Rakic suffered a controversial split-decision setback to former title challenger Volkan Oezdemir. 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. It should play nicely into a pay-per-view main card or Fight. Aleksandar Rakić next fight. View the profile of the MMA fighter Aleksandar Rakic from Serbia on ESPN (UK). Volkan Oezdemir vs. Jan Blachowicz vs. Jan Blachowicz secured a TKO win against Aleksandar Rakic on Saturday night when the latter suffered a knee injury in the third round of their UFC Fight Night main event. He moved up the ranks with four straight wins including an impressive knockout of Jimi Manuwa. The UFC wraps up its 2019 schedule on Saturday when it visits South Korea for UFC Fight Night 165. 'Rocket' posted an update on Twitter, saying he has been waiting for a fight since. Prochazka was lining up to be the next title tilt at 205 pounds once the former champion was healthy. 12%: Elo K170: Jan Blachowicz: 2183. The two light heavyweights collided in a big way. Aleksandar Rakic: Blachowicz had a very bad night against. 14, 2022 Watch Replay Recap. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Jan Blachowicz: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: 6' 2" 205 lbs: Aleksandar Rakic. He’s facing European. 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 loss didn’t prove a huge setback for Rakic, who signed a new six-fight deal with the promotion shortly after, and drew. 21-7-0. Download App. Tonight’s UFC Vegas 54 event is headlined by a key light heavyweight matchup featuring Jan Blachowicz taking on Aleksandar Rakic. Dominick Reyes. Rakic vs Blachowicz is the main event of UFC Vegas 54 (also known as UFC on ESPN 36). After campaigning to face Prochazka in a No. Prior to dropping a narrow split. Aleksandar Rakic should look at these patterns carefully as he strategizes the next part of his young MMA career. Aleksandar Rakic's march is over. Next up for Jones appears to be a title defense against ex-champ. Our fight was split decision and I believe the referee (the judges) made a bad decision. Lost to Santos but fighting Glover next. That is nuts,” Smith said. 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. Jan Blachowicz. UFC on ESPN 36 - Blachowicz vs. com: 2020-08-29, fight not so exciting between Anthony Smith and Aleksandar Rakic: it gets two stars. Champions. The only other top 10 guy who's not booked is Ankalaev, but I think he's a terrible comeback fight after such an. 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. - Takedown Defense (the % of opponents TD attempts that did not land) UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Top 205-pound contender and former champion Jan Blachowicz faced No. 1/20. 20 at UFC 297 from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. He will face the rising Aleksandar Rakic on May 14. The landscape at light heavyweight has changed since Aleksandar Rakic got injured, but one thing remains the same. * Get the latest gear. Aleksandar Rakic, TKO (knee injury) Ryan Spann def. UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Aleksandar Rakic sees a fight with Jiri Prochazka as the perfect UFC light heavyweight title eliminator. Aleksandar Rakic . 6 ranked light heavyweight (14-3). 14-3-1. The 14-2 star says he plans to beat Jan, and then fight the winner of Glover and Jiri Prochazka. This is a really compelling fight to kick off the main card. The fight will take place inside the UFC's APEX Center in Las Vegas. The Austrian light heavyweight had won 12 fights in a. According to BetMGM Sportsbook, Jan Blachowicz is currently a +140 underdog against Aleksandar Rakic as a -160 favorite. Aleksandar Rakic . Weird that they've already confirmed so many great fight night headliners in late Feb - March (Islam vs. Get the latest news, live stats and MMA fight highlights. However, the Pole doesn't appear to feel the same. 20 in Toronto, the promotion announced Saturday. That is next for Aleksandar Rakic. That loss snapped a twelve-fight win streak for the Austrian, which included a sensational knockout win over Jimi Manuwa. Prior to that setback, the Polish standout was riding a five. Dude they are going to stack that return to Europe card. str. Let’s get hyyyyped! Aleksandar Rakic lost his. UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Rakic took place on Saturday, May 14. 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. He ran out of steam in his previous fight, however, losing a split decision to one. While Ratic opened at even money, he now has a 61. Round. 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. Former champ Jan Blachowicz (29-10) will take on contender Aleksandar Rakic in a rematch (14-3) at UFC 297 on Jan. 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. 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. PFL. 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. 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. 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. 15 on the dot, might just be what the doctor ordered for Rakic his next time out. Of his 3 loses, he's been stopped 1 time. UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Jan Blachowicz Awarded TKO Win After Injury Cuts Aleksandar Rakic's Night Short. 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. 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. Next Fight Light Heavyweight Toronto, Canada. Oddsmakers have instilled Rakic as a hefty betting favorite entering the fight. Time. 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. Jan's eye #UFCVegas54 pic. L. *Fight card, bout order and number of fights remain subject to change. Aleksandar Rakic. 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. my next fight is on 23rd of Oct. UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Aleksandar Rakic. Rakic is a -175 favorite (risk $175 to win $100), while Blachowicz comes back at +155 in the latest UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Td % Td % Sub. Aleksandar Rakic: UFC Fight Night 165 - Edgar vs. In his most recent fight, he won a unanimous decision over Thiago Santos at UFC 259. 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. Aleksandar Rakic - Prelims results Viviane Araujo def. Aleksandar Rakic accepts Anthony Smith's challenge for a UFC rematch Aleksandar Rakic was challenged by No. Aleksandar Rakic is open to fighting Anthony Smith. 20 in Toronto. Vienna, Austria. Below, we analyze the UFC on ESPN 36 Blachowicz vs. ”. Ryan Spann Submits Ion Cutelaba Next UFC on ESPN 36 ‘Blachowicz vs. 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. Jan. It was an important victory for Aleksandar Rakic in the UFC Fight Night main event, as he shut out fellow light. Author:. 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). 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. 5) vs Aleksandar Rakic (205) Co-Main Event - Light Heavyweight Bout: Ryan Spann (206) vs Ion Cutelaba (205) Bantamweight Bout: Davey Grant. Blachowicz and. It's hard to march -- or even walk or stand -- on a grotesquely swollen leg. 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. We'll be bringing you full, fight by fight coverage of every bout on the card. Aleksandar built on the momentum and finished his next 8-opponents in the Austrian circuit to garner an 8-fight win streak. Statement Time For Aleksandar Rakic. Aleksandar Rakić Poland +165 odds-195. A fight between No. Light Heavyweight. Spencer Kyte, on Twitter @SpencerKyte. Jan Blachowicz Aleksandar Rakic Landed by target Avg. The bout was officially announced during the UFC 295 broadcast Saturday night. The booking seemed a strong possibility after Blachowicz appeared as guest on popular. By Cole Shelton - November 22, 2023 Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz is excited to silence Aleksandar Rakic once and for all. Blachowicz is a former champion whereas Rakic is currently ranked third 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. The fight will take place inside the UFC's APEX Center in Las Vegas. 21, 2019) at UFC Fight Night 165, which took place inside Sajik Arena in Busan, South Korea. Smith was on a one-fight losing streak. Aleksandar Rakic date, start time, odds, schedule. That's a lot of momentum to carry into a fight with someone who took a ton of punishment just a few months ago. UFC Vegas 54 results live: Jan Blachowicz 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. Furthermore, Aleksandar Rakic insinuated that a victory is a victory regardless of how one achieves it, reiterating his claim to the next shot at the UFC light heavyweight title. Prochazka won UFC’s Light Heavyweight title off Glover Teixeira in June 2022. He also believes he won the first two rounds of. ESPN+. Aleksandar Rakic. UFC. I know that I perform best under pressure. Glover is already first in line, if Jiri wins vs Reyes he is going to get a fight for the number one contender spot for the next shot after Glover, probably vs Rakic, but if somehow Glover could not fight, then yeah, Dana 100% would give Jiri the shot over Rakic, cause Jiri doesn't have boring fights and is overall way more exciting to watch. Blachowicz (29-10-1 MMA, 12-7-1 UFC) went on to battle Magomed Ankalaev to a. 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. Jamahal Hill is done sitting on the sidelines waiting for Jiri Prochazka to heal up. UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs Rakic took place on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas. 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. 74: 73. Aleksandar Rakic. Nevertheless, he was still ranked No. View Błachowicz vs. The. Jan Blachowicz Aleksandar Rakic Landed by target Avg. . 31. Teixeira and Hill will square off at. Of his 3 loses, he's been stopped 1 time. L Aleksandar Rakic . Rakic will be available to watch on ESPN+. (0:59) Marc Raimondi, ESPN Staff Writer May 15, 2022, 01:10 AM ETFormer light heavyweight champion Blachowicz (29-10-1 MMA, 12-7-1 UFC) runs things back with Rakic (14-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) on Jan. Jan Blachowicz chopped away at Aleksandar Rakic’s legs, but it was a devastating knee injury that ultimately ended the fight with the former light heavyweight champion getting the win at UFC. Jan Blachowicz vs. Chimaev is likely the next challenger for UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland. LONDON – Aleksandar Rakic is eager to run things back with Jan Blachowicz. 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. UFC 259 results: Full fight coverage of the Light Heavyweight pay-per-view (PPV) main card match tonight (Sat. Rakić most recently fought Jan Błachowicz at UFC Fight Night on Saturday May 14, 2022. Of the two I think that Krylov is both the easier fight and ready sooner than Walker. UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Dominick Reyes. Jan Blachowicz vs. Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz is targeted to headline a March 26 UFC event opposite surging contender Aleksandar Rakic. who are set. Rakic. Rakic was building momentum, had the top control option, jan was looking like he was tiring a bit, rakic had a nearly dead lead leg, back leg was a bit busted from checked kicks, jan had a cut in a bad spot, both had landed some good kicks to legsand body, etc. 18-1-1. By E. As of August 1, 2023, he is #5 in the UFC light. Jim Miller to Face Gabriel Benitez at UFC Fight Night 234 on Jan. Aleksandar “Rocket“ Rakic 3#UFC LHW ContenderOnce a week 1 Episode about Training,Rehab(injury),Lifestyle,Road to Gold & Family. The Fight Night will be headlined by a crucial light heavyweight encounter between Jan Blachowicz and Aleksandar Rakic. UFC presented their UFC Fight Night event on Saturday May 14, 2022 live from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. 205 lbs. Aleksandar Rakic on Saturday night (May 14, 2022). Trenes en. 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. The Korean Zombie. “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. a fight between them to serve as a back up for the Jan Blachowicz vs. Spencer Kyte, on. : Arnold Allen vs. ” 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. Nevertheless, he was still ranked No. Multiple people. Previous Next. . The only other top 10 guy who's not booked is Ankalaev, but I think he's a terrible comeback fight after such an. str. The UFC has added another big matchup to its first pay-per-view event of 2024. Rakic) and nobody's confirmed or even in discussion for that March PPV. 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%. Rakic W Jan Blachowicz . L Aleksandar Rakic . UFCFN : Jan Blachowicz vs Aleksandar Rakic - Full Fights. * Get the latest gear. 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. Jan Blachowicz gets the win at UFC Fight Night after Aleksandar Rakić suffers a knee injury while stepping backwards. 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. 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. Lee for Next Bare Knuckle MMA Bout; It's Official. Former champ Jan Blachowicz (29-10) will take on contender Aleksandar Rakic in a rematch (14-3) at UFC 297 on Jan. 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. A subreddit for all things Mixed Martial Arts. A gold medalist at the 2008 World Championships, Blachowicz made his pro. MMA Kultura on Instagram reported that the former UFC light heavyweight kingpin was forced to withdraw from the upcoming. 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. Rakic is looking for Procházka to step up and into a possible title contention fight. A post shared by Aleksandar „Rocket“ Rakic (@rakic_ufc) « Previous Ricky Simon vs. Aleksandar Rakic 0 0 31 27 0 1 1 0 UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Light Heavyweight Bout Method: Decision - Unanimous Round: 3 Time: 5:00 Time format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5) Referee: Herb Dean Details: Eric Colon 26 - 30. Rakić fight video, highlights, news, Twitter updates, and fight results. 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. Sure, this event isn’t. Jan Blachowicz. The 29-year-old Austrian rebounded from a split-decision loss to Volkan Oezdemir at UFC Fight Night 165 to earn. . PFL. Vadim Nemkov. The reality: Aleksandar Rakic is in a similar position to the one occupied by Ciryl Gane following his fight against Jairzinho Rozenstruik. 1 contender fight, Rakic (14-2 MMA, 6-1 UFC) ended up drawing former champion Jan Blachowicz (28-9 MMA, 11-6 UFC) in the main event of UFC Fight Night on March 26, which takes place in Columbus, OH. Rakic pits Jan Blachowicz vs Aleksandar Rocket Rakic fight in UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States on May 14, 2022. next. Nolan King. They have to give me this rematch. Currently, he holds #3 in the UFC Light Heavyweight ranking. Rakic has been dead set on getting. Neither is on a solid. Rakic in Columbus, Ohio. Blachowicz Smith called for a rematch with Aleksandar Rakic during his post-fight rounds, and though all signs point to him getting his wish, nothing is official. MMA. I believe if everything is perfect, my next fight will be against Pereira,” Blachowicz said. 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.