Aleksandar Rakic, UFC light heavyweight fighter
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ALEKSANDAR
RAKIC

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14
Wins
6
Losses
0
Draws
10
Finishes
0
Win Streak
43.11
FS Score
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Overview

Aleksandar Rakic is a ranked UFC Light Heavyweight fighter. (Data from ESPN; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
79
Speed
77
Defense
74
Durability
69
Fight IQ
72

Tale of the Tape

Age
34
Height
6'4" · 76 in · 193 cm
Reach
78 in · 198 cm
Stance
Orthodox
Division
Light Heavyweight · ≤ 205 lb / 93.0 kg
Country
Serbia

Recent Form

L L L L W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Rakic lost to Azamat Murzakanov via TKO (punches) in round 1 (3:11) at UFC 321 on October 25, 2025, taking his record to 14–6.

ResultLoss MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 3:11 EventUFC 321 DateOct 25, 2025 Record after14–6
Watch on YouTube Azamat Murzakanov vs Aleksandar Rakic | FULL FIGHT | UFC 327 — UFC
Fight Summary

Rakic lost to Magomed Ankalaev via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 308 on October 26, 2024, taking his record to 14–5.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 308 DateOct 26, 2024 Record after14–5
Watch on YouTube Magomed Ankalaev vs Aleksandar Rakic | UFC 308 | Full Fight — Octagon Replays
Fight Summary

Rakic lost to Jiří Procházka via TKO (punches) in round 2 (3:17) at UFC 300 on April 13, 2024, taking his record to 14–4.

ResultLoss MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 3:17 EventUFC 300 DateApr 13, 2024 Record after14–4
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Rakic lost to Jan Błachowicz via TKO (knee injury) in round 3 (1:11) at UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić on May 14, 2022, taking his record to 14–3.

ResultLoss MethodTKO (knee injury) Round3 · 1:11 EventUFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić DateMay 14, 2022 Record after14–3
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Rakic defeated Thiago Santos via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC 259 on March 6, 2021, taking his record to 14–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC 259 DateMar 6, 2021 Record after14–2
Watch on YouTube Thiago Santos vs Aleksandar Rakic UFC 259 FULL FIGHT Champions — Hien Ngo
Fight Summary

Rakic defeated Anthony Smith via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić on August 29, 2020, taking his record to 13–2.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić DateAug 29, 2020 Record after13–2
Watch on YouTube Anthony Smith vs. Aleksandar Rakic FULL FIGHT - UFC Vegas 8 Fight Night — Rampage-La Bagarre
Fight Summary

Rakic lost to Volkan Oezdemir via Decision (split) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie on December 21, 2019, taking his record to 12–2.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (split) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie DateDec 21, 2019 Record after12–2
Watch on YouTube Volkan Oezdemir vs Aleksandar Rakic Full Fight HD — A
Fight Summary

Rakic defeated Jimi Manuwa via KO (head kick) in round 1 (0:42) at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith on June 1, 2019, taking his record to 12–1.

ResultWin MethodKO (head kick) Round1 · 0:42 EventUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith DateJun 1, 2019 Record after12–1
Watch on YouTube UFC Fight Night 153: Rakic vs. Manuwa (Full Fight Highlights) — Sean
Fight Summary

Rakic defeated Devin Clark via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:05) at UFC 231 on December 8, 2018, taking his record to 11–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 4:05 EventUFC 231 DateDec 8, 2018 Record after11–1
Watch on YouTube UFC 231: Devin Clark vs Aleksandar Rakic (Full Fight) — Kugli
Fight Summary

Rakic defeated Justin Ledet via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith on July 22, 2018, taking his record to 10–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith DateJul 22, 2018 Record after10–1
Watch on YouTube Aleksandar Rakic vs Justin Ledet Ceo mec Full Fight — Balkan MMA Boks
Fight Summary

Rakic defeated Francimar Barroso via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve on September 2, 2017, taking his record to 9–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventUFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve DateSep 2, 2017 Record after9–1
Watch on YouTube Francimar Barroso vs Aleksandar Rakic Ceo mec Full Fight — Balkan MMA Boks
Fight Summary

Rakic defeated Sergio Souza via TKO (punches) in round 1 (N/A) at Austrian Fight Challenge 5 on March 4, 2017, taking his record to 8–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · N/A EventAustrian Fight Challenge 5 DateMar 4, 2017 Record after8–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Rakic defeated Martin Batur via KO (punch) in round 1 (0:26) at Austrian Fight Challenge 1 on June 20, 2015, taking his record to 7–1.

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Round1 · 0:26 EventAustrian Fight Challenge 1 DateJun 20, 2015 Record after7–1
Watch on YouTube Austrian FC 1: Aleksandar Rakic vs Martin Batur — Austrian Fight Challenge
Fight Summary

Rakic defeated Marcin Prachnio via TKO (punches) in round 3 (3:00) at Final Fight Championship 16 on December 6, 2014, taking his record to 6–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round3 · 3:00 EventFinal Fight Championship 16 DateDec 6, 2014 Record after6–1
Watch on YouTube FFC 16 VIENNA Rakic vs. Prachnio — Patrick Randus
Fight Summary

Rakic defeated Norbert Péter via TKO (punches) in round 1 (4:57) at Heimgala 2 on September 13, 2014, taking his record to 5–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 4:57 EventHeimgala 2 DateSep 13, 2014 Record after5–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Rakic defeated Péter Rozmaring via Submission (north-south choke) in round 1 (1:32) at Vendetta: Rookies 2 on July 6, 2013, taking his record to 4–1.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (north-south choke) Round1 · 1:32 EventVendetta: Rookies 2 DateJul 6, 2013 Record after4–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Rakic defeated Laszlo Czene via KO (head kick) in round 1 (N/A) at World Freefight Challenge: Challengers 3 on June 3, 2012, taking his record to 3–1.

ResultWin MethodKO (head kick) Round1 · N/A EventWorld Freefight Challenge: Challengers 3 DateJun 3, 2012 Record after3–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Rakic defeated Richard Longhimo via TKO (punches) in round 2 (4:30) at Vendetta 3 on March 18, 2012, taking his record to 2–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 4:30 EventVendetta 3 DateMar 18, 2012 Record after2–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Rakic defeated Carsten Lorenz via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:42) at Free Fight Association: New Talents 15 on February 4, 2012, taking his record to 1–1.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 1:42 EventFree Fight Association: New Talents 15 DateFeb 4, 2012 Record after1–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Rakic lost to Christian Radke via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (4:34) at Rock the Cage 2 on October 15, 2011, taking his record to 0–1.

ResultLoss MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round1 · 4:34 EventRock the Cage 2 DateOct 15, 2011 Record after0–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
14 WINS
  • KO/TKO9 · 64%
  • Submission1 · 7%
  • Decision4 · 29%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
71%
KO rate
64%
Submission rate
7%
Recent Form
L L L L W
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
43.11

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
10.00%KO Percentage
62.42%Striking Accuracy
21.74%Takedown Accuracy
0.64Takedowns / 15 Min
4.13Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
0.13Submission Attempts / 15 Min
Photo: ESPN (fighter headshot) — © ESPN · source
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