Aleksandar

"Rocket"

Rakic

L KO
Rakic
VS
OPPONENT
Azamat Murzakanov
KO/TKO Punch
October 25, 2025
L UD
Rakic
VS
OPPONENT
Magomed Ankalaev
U-DEC
October 26, 2024
L KO
Rakic
VS
OPPONENT
Jiri Prochazka
KO/TKO Punches
April 13, 2024
L KO
Rakic
VS
OPPONENT
Jan Blachowicz
KO/TKO
May 14, 2022
W UD
Rakic
VS
OPPONENT
Thiago Santos
U-DEC
March 06, 2021
14
WINS
6
LOSSES
0
DRAWS
AGE
34
HEIGHT
193 cm
WEIGHT
92 kg
REACH
198 cm
LEG REACH
46 cm
COUNTRY
Serbia

UFC HISTORY & CAREER

• UFC 321(10/25/25) Rakić was stopped by Azamat Murzakanov via strikes at 3:11 of the first round
• UFC 308(10/30/24) Rakić lost a three round unanimous decision to Magomed Ankalaev
• UFC 300(4/13/24) Rakić was stopped by Jiří Procházka via strikes at 3:17 of the second round
• UFC on ESPN(5/14/22) Rakić lost to Jan Blachowicz via TKO (injury) at 1:11 of the third round
• UFC 259(3/6/21) Rakić won a three round unanimous decision over Thiago Santos
• UFC Fight Night(8/29/20) Rakić won a three round unanimous decision over Anthony Smith
• UFC Fight Night(12/21/19) Rakić lost a three round split decision to Volkan Oezdemir
• UFC Fight Night(6/1/19) Rakić knocked out Jimi Manuwa at :42 of the first round
• UFC 231(12/8/18) Rakić stopped Devin Clark via strikes at 4:05 of the first round
• UFC Fight Night(7/22/18) Rakić won a three round unanimous decision over Justin Ledet
• UFC Fight Night(9/2/17) Rakić won a three round unanimous decision over Francimar Barroso

IMPORTANT FACTS

Pro since 2011
Lost pro debut – 14-5 since
Nine wins by KO, one by submission (North-South choke)
Has finished 10 of 14 wins
Barroso fight was first distance bout
On four fight losing streak
Eight first round finishes

Q & A

Q: When and why did you start training for fighting?
ANSWER: I started boxing and kickboxing when I was 12 years old. I always had lots of energy and was looking for trouble.
Q: What ranks and titles have you held?
ANSWER: I was the Austrian state champion at kickboxing. I will be UFC LHW champion. Brown belt in BJJ
Q: Do you have any heroes?
ANSWER: I am my own hero.
Q: What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
ANSWER: It has always been my dream to fight in the UFC.
Q: Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
ANSWER: I finished school in Austria and went straight to work.
Q: What was your job before you started fighting?
ANSWER: I worked as a waiter in a hotel and in reception to help pay for my training.
Q: Favorite Striking technique
ANSWER: Head kick

STRIKING ANALYSIS

STRIKING ACCURACY50%
STRIKING DEFENSE51%
LANDED/MIN
4.13
STRIKES PER MINUTE
ABSORBED/MIN
2.86
STRIKES ABSORBED PER MINUTE

GRAPPLING & WRESTLING

TAKEDOWN ACCURACY21%
TAKEDOWN DEFENSE85%
TAKEDOWNS/FIGHT
0.64
15 MIN AVERAGE
SUBMISSIONS/FIGHT
0.1
15 MIN AVERAGE

GENERAL ANALYSIS

UFC RECORD
6 W - 5 L
ACTIVE STREAK
-4 Losses
WIN BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)2
Submission0
Decision4
LOSS BREAKDOWN
Knockout (KO)3
Submission0
Decision2
FIGHTING STYLE Freestyle
STANCE Orthodox
UFC DEBUT Sep. 2, 2017