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Aleksandar Rakic

Aleksandar Rakic

7W · 5L
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Light Heavyweight
43% finish rate64% as favorite0% as underdog
58%wins
1490
ELO Rating

Fighter analysis

AI-assisted editorial grounded in Fight Detective’s stored fight and ELO data.

Fighting style and career analysis

Style and fight patterns

The snapshot’s baseline metrics suggest Rakic operates with a measured but productive striking pace: 4.13 significant strikes landed per minute (SLpM) against 2.86 absorbed per minute (SApM). That differential aligns with a style that can win minutes when exchanges stay at range, though it does not, by itself, describe shot selection or where the strikes land. Defensively, he is listed with 51% striking defense and an 85% takedown defense rate. Taken together, those numbers indicate opponents may have difficulty converting takedowns consistently, and that he absorbs fewer strikes than he lands over time. Offensively, his takedown average is 0.64 with a 0.1 submission average, which points to some grappling involvement without it being the dominant driver of his output in the stats. Results-wise, the fight log shows wins by KO/TKO, submission, and decision, indicating multiple ways to close out or manage fights. Recent form is a clear concern in the provided record: four consecutive losses from 2022 to 2025, including multiple KO/TKO defeats, suggest that outcomes have trended away from him even when prior fights showed balanced win conditions.

Strengths

  • Positive striking volume profile (SLpM higher than SApM)
  • High listed takedown defense (85%)
  • Proven win variety across the provided UFC fight log

Weaknesses

  • Recent stretch includes several KO/TKO losses in the fight log
  • Striking defense is listed at 51%, leaving room for opponents to find offense despite the lower SApM
Data notes
  • Style notes are inferred from aggregated stats and outcomes; the snapshot does not include round-by-round or position-specific data.
  • No information is provided on injuries, training changes, or context for stoppages.
Generated Jul 27, 2026, 2:00 AM UTCData captured Jul 27, 2026, 1:59 AM UTCPublished Jul 27, 2026, 2:00 AM UTC

Fighter overview

ELO RatingHow is ELO calculated?18-month recency decay · streak amplification · activity velocity · career-death penalty. Old champions can't hide behind past glory.Understanding our ELO →

1490.4Developing

Recency-weighted skill · finish-adjusted · streak-amplified

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Age

34
Feb 6, 1992

Height

6'4" (193.04 cm)

Reach

198.12 cm

Win Rate

58.3%

Output & Defense

Rate-normalized career statistics (per 15 minutes, except strike rates which are per-minute)

Strikes landed / min
4.13
SLpM
Strikes absorbed / min
2.86
SApM (lower is better)
Net striking
+1.27
SLpM − SApM
Strike defense
51%
Opponent strikes evaded
Takedowns / 15 min
0.64
TD_Avg
Takedown defense
85%
Opponent TDs stuffed
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.10
Sub_Avg
Elite TD defense

Head-to-Head Comparison

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Career statistics

Career Averages (per fight)

23.1
Sig. Strikes
0.9
Takedowns
0.1
Sub Attempts

How They Win

KO/TKO2 (29%)
Submission1 (14%)
Decision1 (14%)

Loss Vulnerability

KO/TKO3 (60%)
Submission0 (0%)
Decision0 (0%)

Betting Profile

Win rate when fighting as favorite vs underdog

As Favorite

64%

7W – 4L in 11 fights

As Underdog

0%

0W – 1L in 1 fights

ELO analysis

ELO Trajectory

Skill rating evolution — hover dots for fight details

Mid14601473148515101490Sep 17Dec 18Dec 19Mar 21Apr 24Oct 25Aug 26
WinLossDrawCurrent ELO12 fights

Elo Changes

Rating gained or lost in each fight

def. Marcin Tybura
Aug 1, 2026
+17.71490
lost to Azamat Murzakanov
Oct 25, 2025
-16.81473
lost to Magomed Ankalaev
Oct 26, 2024
-6.71490
lost to Jiri Prochazka
Apr 13, 2024
-4.01496
lost to Jan Blachowicz
May 14, 2022
-1.11500
def. Thiago Santos
Mar 6, 2021
+0.51501
def. Anthony Smith
Aug 29, 2020
+0.41501
lost to Volkan Oezdemir
Dec 21, 2019
-0.31500
def. Jimi Manuwa
Jun 1, 2019
+0.31501
def. Devin Clark
Dec 8, 2018
+0.21500
def. Justin Ledet
Jul 22, 2018
+0.11500
def. Francimar Barroso
Sep 2, 2017
+0.11500

Division ELO Rankings

Heavyweight · Active fighters ranked by recency-weighted skill

#1Josh Hokit
1592
#2Valter Walker
1573
#5Mario Pinto
1546
#6Vitor Petrino
1541
#7Rizvan Kuniev
1539
#10Jovan Leka
1528

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Professional fight history

Fight History (12 fights)

UFC Fight Night: Medic vs. Rodriguez · Aug 1, 2026
Heavyweight
Win
Decision · Rnd 3View Analysis →
UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane · Oct 25, 2025
Light Heavyweight
Loss
KO/TKO · Rnd 1View Analysis →
UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway · Oct 26, 2024
Light Heavyweight
Loss
U-DEC · Rnd 3View Analysis →
UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill · Apr 13, 2024
Light Heavyweight
Loss
KO/TKO · Rnd 2View Analysis →
UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic · May 14, 2022
Light Heavyweight
Loss
KO/TKO · Rnd 3View Analysis →
UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya · Mar 6, 2021
Light Heavyweight
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic · Aug 29, 2020
Light Heavyweight
Win
SUB · Rnd 3View Analysis →
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie · Dec 21, 2019
Light Heavyweight
Loss
S-DEC · Rnd 3View Analysis →
UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith · Jun 1, 2019
Light Heavyweight
Win
KO/TKO · Rnd 1View Analysis →
UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega · Dec 8, 2018
Light Heavyweight
Win
KO/TKO · Rnd 1View Analysis →
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith · Jul 22, 2018
Light Heavyweight
Win
U-DEC · Rnd 3View Analysis →
UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve · Sep 2, 2017
Light Heavyweight
Win
U-DEC · Rnd 3View Analysis →