Aleksandar Rakić
Updated: 12/11/2025, 9:10:53 AM Wikipedia source
Aleksandar Rakić (Serbian Cyrillic: Александар Ракић; born February 6, 1992) is a Serbian mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional since 2011, Rakić has also competed for the Final Fight Championship in Austria. As of December 9, 2025, he is #11 in the UFC light heavyweight rankings.
Infobox
Born
(1992-02-06) February 6, 1992 (age 33)Vienna, Austria
Native name
Александар Ракић
Other names
Rocket
Height
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight
205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Division
Light heavyweight
Reach
78 in (198 cm)
Fighting out of
Vienna, Austria
Team
Gym 23 American Top Team
Rank
Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Roberto Pastuch
Years active
2005–2011 (kickboxing) 2011–present (MMA)
Total
20
Wins
14
By knockout
3
By submission
1
By decision
2
Losses
6
Tables
Professional record breakdown · Mixed martial arts record
By knockout
By knockout
20 matches
By knockout
14 wins
9
6 losses
3
By submission
By submission
20 matches
By submission
14 wins
1
6 losses
1
By decision
By decision
20 matches
By decision
14 wins
4
6 losses
2
| 20 matches | 14 wins | 6 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 3 |
| By submission | 1 | 1 |
| By decision | 4 | 2 |
· Mixed martial arts record
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
14–6
Opponent
Azamat Murzakanov
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC 321
Date
October 25, 2025
Round
1
Time
3:11
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
14–5
Opponent
Magomed Ankalaev
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 308
Date
October 26, 2024
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
14–4
Opponent
Jiří Procházka
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC 300
Date
April 13, 2024
Round
2
Time
3:17
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
14–3
Opponent
Jan Błachowicz
Method
TKO (knee injury)
Event
UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić
Date
May 14, 2022
Round
3
Time
1:11
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
14–2
Opponent
Thiago Santos
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC 259
Date
March 6, 2021
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
13–2
Opponent
Anthony Smith
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić
Date
August 29, 2020
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
12–2
Opponent
Volkan Oezdemir
Method
Decision (split)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie
Date
December 21, 2019
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Busan, South Korea
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
12–1
Opponent
Jimi Manuwa
Method
KO (head kick)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith
Date
June 1, 2019
Round
1
Time
0:42
Location
Stockholm, Sweden
Notes
Performance of the Night.
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
11–1
Opponent
Devin Clark
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
UFC 231
Date
December 8, 2018
Round
1
Time
4:05
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
10–1
Opponent
Justin Ledet
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith
Date
July 22, 2018
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Hamburg, Germany
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
9–1
Opponent
Francimar Barroso
Method
Decision (unanimous)
Event
UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve
Date
September 2, 2017
Round
3
Time
5:00
Location
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
8–1
Opponent
Sergio Souza
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Austrian Fight Challenge 5
Date
March 4, 2017
Round
1
Time
N/A
Location
Vienna, Austria
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
7–1
Opponent
Martin Batur
Method
KO (punch)
Event
Austrian Fight Challenge 1
Date
June 20, 2015
Round
1
Time
0:26
Location
Vienna, Austria
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
6–1
Opponent
Marcin Prachnio
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Final Fight Championship 16
Date
December 6, 2014
Round
3
Time
3:00
Location
Vienna, Austria
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
5–1
Opponent
Norbert Péter
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Heimgala 2
Date
September 13, 2014
Round
1
Time
4:57
Location
Vienna, Austria
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
4–1
Opponent
Péter Rozmaring
Method
Submission (north-south choke)
Event
Vendetta: Rookies 2
Date
July 6, 2013
Round
1
Time
1:32
Location
Vienna, Austria
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
3–1
Opponent
Laszlo Czene
Method
KO (head kick)
Event
World Freefight Challenge: Challengers 3
Date
June 3, 2012
Round
1
Time
N/A
Location
Vienna, Austria
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
2–1
Opponent
Richard Longhimo
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
Iron Fist: Vendetta 3
Date
March 18, 2012
Round
2
Time
4:30
Location
Vienna, Austria
Win
Win
Res.
Win
Record
1–1
Opponent
Carsten Lorenz
Method
TKO (punches)
Event
We Love MMA: New Talents 15
Date
February 4, 2012
Round
1
Time
1:42
Location
Erfurt, Germany
Loss
Loss
Res.
Loss
Record
0–1
Opponent
Christian Radke
Method
Submission (guillotine choke)
Event
Rock the Cage 2
Date
October 15, 2011
Round
1
Time
4:34
Location
Greifswald, Germany
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 14–6 | Azamat Murzakanov | TKO (punches) | UFC 321 | October 25, 2025 | 1 | 3:11 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Loss | 14–5 | Magomed Ankalaev | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 308 | October 26, 2024 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
| Loss | 14–4 | Jiří Procházka | TKO (punches) | UFC 300 | April 13, 2024 | 2 | 3:17 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 14–3 | Jan Błachowicz | TKO (knee injury) | UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić | May 14, 2022 | 3 | 1:11 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 14–2 | Thiago Santos | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 259 | March 6, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 13–2 | Anthony Smith | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakić | August 29, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 12–2 | Volkan Oezdemir | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie | December 21, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Busan, South Korea | |
| Win | 12–1 | Jimi Manuwa | KO (head kick) | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith | June 1, 2019 | 1 | 0:42 | Stockholm, Sweden | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 11–1 | Devin Clark | TKO (punches) | UFC 231 | December 8, 2018 | 1 | 4:05 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | |
| Win | 10–1 | Justin Ledet | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith | July 22, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Hamburg, Germany | |
| Win | 9–1 | Francimar Barroso | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve | September 2, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Rotterdam, Netherlands | |
| Win | 8–1 | Sergio Souza | TKO (punches) | Austrian Fight Challenge 5 | March 4, 2017 | 1 | N/A | Vienna, Austria | |
| Win | 7–1 | Martin Batur | KO (punch) | Austrian Fight Challenge 1 | June 20, 2015 | 1 | 0:26 | Vienna, Austria | |
| Win | 6–1 | Marcin Prachnio | TKO (punches) | Final Fight Championship 16 | December 6, 2014 | 3 | 3:00 | Vienna, Austria | |
| Win | 5–1 | Norbert Péter | TKO (punches) | Heimgala 2 | September 13, 2014 | 1 | 4:57 | Vienna, Austria | |
| Win | 4–1 | Péter Rozmaring | Submission (north-south choke) | Vendetta: Rookies 2 | July 6, 2013 | 1 | 1:32 | Vienna, Austria | |
| Win | 3–1 | Laszlo Czene | KO (head kick) | World Freefight Challenge: Challengers 3 | June 3, 2012 | 1 | N/A | Vienna, Austria | |
| Win | 2–1 | Richard Longhimo | TKO (punches) | Iron Fist: Vendetta 3 | March 18, 2012 | 2 | 4:30 | Vienna, Austria | |
| Win | 1–1 | Carsten Lorenz | TKO (punches) | We Love MMA: New Talents 15 | February 4, 2012 | 1 | 1:42 | Erfurt, Germany | |
| Loss | 0–1 | Christian Radke | Submission (guillotine choke) | Rock the Cage 2 | October 15, 2011 | 1 | 4:34 | Greifswald, Germany |
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