Aleksandar Rakić
"Rocket"
First clean shot ends the night.
Fight Plan: Aleksandar Rakić
A coach-ready game plan — historical weaknesses opponents have exploited and what to drill in camp.
- Susceptibility to heavy pressure and high-intensity brawling styles
- Fragility in lower limbs/knees (noted in historical injuries)
- Significant drop in defensive focus and output during the latter half of fights
- Constant lateral movement to break their rhythm
- High-pace pressure in rounds 2–3 to drain output
- Set traps for the overhand — chin has been tested
- Stack southpaw sparring partners in camp
Fighter fingerprint
Six-axis profile — the shape tells you the style at a glance.
Distance Control and Aggression are the standout edges; opponents should expect their game plan to lean on these.
- Aggression81
- Cardio65
- Wrestling78
- Fight IQ75
- Distance Control88
- Finishing71
Prep for camp: Aleksandar Rakić
Recommendations a coach can act on tomorrow — opponent tendencies, drills, and the sparring styles to stack against this fight.
- Heavy reliance on low kicks to compromise opponent mobility and stance
- Uses a high-volume jab and long straight rights to maintain range
- Prefers a technical outside-fighting approach with occasional explosive blitzes
- Drill reactive sprawls — bait the shot off your right hand
- Pad work on cutting their right-side cage exits
- Force a high-pace round 1 — break the gas tank early
- Set the overhand trap — chin has cracked under clean shots
- Southpaw pressure striker
- Chain-wrestling D1 partner
- High-output kickboxer with heavy leg kicks
See it on film
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Entries, cage control, scrambles, submissions
Last 3 performances, full rounds and post-fight breakdowns
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How Aleksandar has changed
Trend lines across the last three years of tape.
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Stylistic neighbors
Closest matches across attributes, finish profile, and discipline — useful for sparring partner selection.
Status / Injuries
Has returned from major knee surgery (ACL) sustained in the Blachowicz fight.
Checked 6/21/2026
Recent Form
- L2025-10-25vs Azamat MurzakanovKO/TKO · R1 · UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane
- L2024-10-26vs Magomed AnkalaevU Dec · R3 · UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway
- L2024-04-13vs Jiri ProchazkaKO/TKO · R2 · UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill
- L2022-05-14vs Jan BlachowiczKO/TKO · R3 · UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic
- W2021-03-06vs Thiago SantosU Dec · R3 · UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya
Availability
Scheduled for a heavyweight bout against Tybura in Belgrade.
Attribute Profile
Scouting Summary
Aleksandar Rakić is a physically imposing Light Heavyweight known for elite Muay Thai-based technical striking and heavy leg kicks. While once a rising contender, he has struggled recently with a four-fight losing streak, often losing rhythm when fights turn into high-velocity phone booth battles. He remains a dangerous range fighter who excels when he can dictate a methodical pace from distance.
Primary source ↗Tendencies
- Heavy reliance on low kicks to compromise opponent mobility and stance
- Uses a high-volume jab and long straight rights to maintain range
- Prefers a technical outside-fighting approach with occasional explosive blitzes
- Utilizes physical strength and weight in clinch situations along the fence
- Often enters into low-volume tactical chess matches when facing high-level counter-strikers
Signature Moves
- Switch Kick to the body/head
- Lead leg calf kick
- Inside leg kick
- Double-leg takedown against the cage
- Overhand right counter
Weaknesses
- Susceptibility to heavy pressure and high-intensity brawling styles
- Fragility in lower limbs/knees (noted in historical injuries)
- Significant drop in defensive focus and output during the latter half of fights