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Aleksandar Rakić Record, stats and next fight
15-6-0 (W-L-D)
9Wins by knockout
1Wins by submission
8First round finishes
Stats and record
21Pro fights
67%Finish rate
12UFC fights
0Title fights
1Performance bonuses
1Win streak
Wins by method
Losses by method
Profile
- Age
- 34 years
- Born
- February 6, 1992
- Birthplace
- Vienna, Austria
- Height
- 6'4" (193 cm)
- Weight
- 238 lbs (108 kg)
- Reach
- 78" (198 cm)
- Division
- Heavyweight
- Fighting out of
- Vienna, Austria
- Team
- Gym 23 American Top Team
- UFC debut
- September 2, 2017
Fight history
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Win
UFC Fight Night: Medić vs. Rodriguez · Aug 1, 2026 · Belgrade, Serbia
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
UFC 321 · Oct 25, 2025 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 3:11
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Loss
UFC 308 · Oct 26, 2024 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
UFC 300 · Apr 13, 2024 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 3:17
-
Loss
UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić · May 14, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- TKO (knee injury)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 1:11
-
Win
vs Thiago Santos
UFC 259 · Mar 6, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Anthony Smith
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić · Aug 29, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Loss
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie · Dec 21, 2019 · Busan, South Korea
- Method
- Decision (split)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
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Win
vs Jimi Manuwa Bonus
UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith · Jun 1, 2019 · Stockholm, Sweden
- Method
- KO (head kick)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:42
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Win
vs Devin Clark
UFC 231 · Dec 8, 2018 · Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:05
-
Win
vs Justin Ledet
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith · Jul 22, 2018 · Hamburg, Germany
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Francimar Barroso
UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve · Sep 2, 2017 · Rotterdam, Netherlands
- Method
- Decision (unanimous)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 5:00
-
Win
vs Sergio Souza
Austrian Fight Challenge 5 · Mar 4, 2017 · Vienna, Austria
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- N/A
-
Win
vs Martin Batur
Austrian Fight Challenge 1 · Jun 20, 2015 · Vienna, Austria
- Method
- KO (punch)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 0:26
-
Win
vs Marcin Prachnio
Final Fight Championship 16 · Dec 6, 2014 · Vienna, Austria
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 3
- Time
- 3:00
-
Win
vs Norbert Péter
Heimgala 2 · Sep 13, 2014 · Vienna, Austria
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:57
-
Win
vs Péter Rozmaring
Vendetta: Rookies 2 · Jul 6, 2013 · Vienna, Austria
- Method
- Submission (north-south choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:32
-
Win
vs Laszlo Czene
World Freefight Challenge: Challengers 3 · Jun 3, 2012 · Vienna, Austria
- Method
- KO (head kick)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- N/A
-
Win
vs Richard Longhimo
Vendetta Fight Nights 3 · Mar 18, 2012 · Vienna, Austria
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 2
- Time
- 4:30
-
Win
vs Carsten Lorenz
Free Fight Association: New Talents 15 · Feb 4, 2012 · Erfurt, Germany
- Method
- TKO (punches)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 1:42
-
Loss
vs Christian Radke
Rock the Cage 2 · Oct 15, 2011 · Greifswald, Germany
- Method
- Submission (guillotine choke)
- Round
- 1
- Time
- 4:34
Analysis
Aleksandar Rakić (“Rocket”) is a UFC heavyweight from Austria.
His professional record stands at 15 wins and 6 losses. Of those wins, 9 came by KO or TKO, 1 by submission and 5 on the scorecards, a 67% finish rate.
He made his promotional debut on September 2, 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve against Francimar Barroso (win). He has since gone 7-5 in 12 UFC bouts.
In his most recent fight, on August 1, 2026 at UFC Fight Night: Medić vs. Rodriguez, he beat Marcin Tybura by unanimous decision.
His career includes 1 performance bonus.
He stands 193 cm and has a 198 cm reach.
He trains at Gym 23 American Top Team out of Vienna, Austria.
Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.