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    Gym 23
    Aleksandar Rakic

    AleksandarRakic

    Serbia
    • Serbia
    • Light Heavyweight
    • HT/WT
      6' 4", 205 lbs
    • Birthdate
      2/6/1992 (33)
    • Team
      Gym 23
    • Nickname
      Rocket
    • Stance
      Orthodox

    Stats

    • W-L-D
      14-6-0
    • (T)KO
      9-3
    • SUB
      1-1
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    Light Heavyweight Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Aleksandar Rakic

    14-6-0

    Final

    KO/TKO
    R1, 3:11

    Azamat Murzakanov

    16-0-0
    FighterFighting StyleHeightWeight
    Aleksandar RakicStriker6' 4"205 lbs
    Azamat MurzakanovStriker5' 10"205 lbs

    Fight History

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    DateOpponentRes.DecisionRndTimeEvent
    Oct 25, 2025A. Murzakanov
    L
    KO/TKO
    13:11UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane
    Oct 26, 2024M. Ankalaev
    L
    U Dec
    35:00UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway
    Apr 13, 2024J. Procházka
    L
    KO/TKO
    23:17UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill
    May 14, 2022J. Blachowicz
    L
    KO/TKO
    31:11UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic
    Mar 6, 2021T. Santos
    W
    U Dec
    35:00UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya
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