Aleksandar Rakic
“Rocket”
Professional record
Last 5: WLLLL
Profile
- Age
- 34 (born February 6, 1992)
- Born in
- Vienna
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 205 lbs.
- Reach
- 78"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 7-5
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC7
- KO/TKO 2
- Decision 5
Losses in the UFC5
- KO/TKO 3
- Decision 2
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 4.2 top 28%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 2.78
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 0.57 top 66%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.1
Next fight
In the record book
About Aleksandar Rakic
Born on February 6, 1992 in Vienna, Austria, Aleksandar Rakic "Rocket" competes as a heavyweight mixed martial artist. Rakic is 6' 4" tall with a 78" reach. Rakic is ranked #14 in the official UFC heavyweight rankings.
Rakic has fought professionally since 2011, debuting with Rock the Cage. An 8-1 record outside the UFC came first. Rakic made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve in September 2017 and beat Francimar Barroso by decision. Across 12 fights in the UFC, Rakic is 7-5.
Most of Rakic's UFC wins (5 of 7) were decided by the judges. Statistically, Rakic defends takedowns better than 88% of heavyweights. Rakic ranks #1 in UFC history for most spinning back fist knockouts.
Rakic needed only 0:47 to beat Jimi Manuwa at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith, the fastest UFC win of that career. Rakic has never been submitted in the UFC. After 23 months away, Rakic returned at UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill in April 2024 and lost to Jiri Prochazka. Rakic's record outside the UFC includes 2-0 in Austrian Fight Challenge and 1-0 in Final Fight Championship.
Most recently, Rakic beat Marcin Tybura by decision at UFC Fight Night: Medic vs. Rodriguez in August 2026.
UFC fight history
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W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Medic vs. Rodriguez
Aug 1, 2026
71Str 0TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 3:11
Oct 25, 2025
9Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Oct 26, 2024
53Str 0TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 3:17
Apr 13, 2024
58Str 0TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · toInjury · R3 1:11
UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic
May 14, 2022
27Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya
Mar 6, 2021
36Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic
Aug 29, 2020
44Str 0TD 1KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie
Dec 21, 2019
75Str 1TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 0:47
UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith
Jun 1, 2019
2Str 0TD 1KD -
W
KO/TKO · Spinning Back Fist Head · R1 4:05
Dec 8, 2018
31Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith
Jul 22, 2018
104Str 3TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve
Sep 2, 2017
46Str 0TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Aleksandar Rakic is 15-6 across 21 professional fights in 9 promotions, since a pro debut on October 15, 2011 (Rock the Cage). 9 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins15
- KO/TKO 9
- Submission 1
- Decision 5
Pro losses6
- KO/TKO 3
- Submission 1
- Decision 2
- Finish rate
- 67% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 12
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 7-5 | 2017 |
| Austrian Fight Challenge | 2-0 | 2015 |
| Final Fight Championship | 1-0 | 2014 |
| Free Fight Association | 1-0 | 2012 |
| Heimgala | 1-0 | 2014 |
| Rock the Cage | 0-1 | 2011 |
| Vendetta | 1-0 | 2013 |
| Vendetta Fight Nights | 1-0 | 2012 |
| World Freefight Challenge | 1-0 | 2012 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| W | Marcin Tybura | Aug 1, 2026 |
| L | Azamat Murzakanov | Oct 25, 2025 |
| L | Magomed Ankalaev | Oct 26, 2024 |
| L | Jiří Procházka | Apr 13, 2024 |
| L | Jan Błachowicz | May 14, 2022 |
| W | Thiago Santos | Mar 6, 2021 |
| W | Anthony Smith | Aug 29, 2020 |
| L | Volkan Oezdemir | Dec 21, 2019 |
| W | Jimi Manuwa | Jun 1, 2019 |
| W | Devin Clark | Dec 8, 2018 |
| W | Justin Ledet | Jul 22, 2018 |
| W | Francimar Barroso | Sep 2, 2017 |
| W | Sergio Souza | Mar 4, 2017 |
| W | Martin Batur | Jun 20, 2015 |
| W | Marcin Prachnio | Dec 6, 2014 |
| W | Norbert Péter | Sep 13, 2014 |
| W | Péter Rozmaring | Jul 6, 2013 |
| W | Laszlo Czene | Jun 3, 2012 |
| W | Richard Longhimo | Mar 18, 2012 |
| W | Carsten Lorenz | Feb 4, 2012 |
| L | Christian Radke | Oct 15, 2011 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Aleksandar Rakic's record?
Aleksandar Rakic's professional MMA record is 15 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Aleksandar Rakic?
Aleksandar Rakic is 34 years old, born on February 6, 1992.
How tall is Aleksandar Rakic and what is their reach?
Aleksandar Rakic stands 6' 4" with a 78" reach.
Who did Aleksandar Rakic fight last?
Aleksandar Rakic beat Marcin Tybura by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Medic vs. Rodriguez on Aug 1, 2026.