Aleksandar Rakić "Rocket"
Aleksandar Rakić, known as "Rocket", is a mixed martial artist from Serbia competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Aleksandar Rakić holds a professional record of 14-6-0, including 1-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Aleksandar Rakić stands 6'4", has a 78-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 34 years old. Aleksandar Rakić is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Aleksandar Rakić profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 14-6-0 |
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| UFC record | 1-1-0 |
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| Division rank | #10 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Serbia |
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| Age | 34 |
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| Date of birth | 1992-02-06 |
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| Height | 6'4" |
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| Reach | 78" |
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| Leg reach | 46" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 237.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 39m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.13 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.86 |
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| Striking accuracy | 50% |
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| Striking defense | 51% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.51 |
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| Strikes to the head | 52% |
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| Strikes to the body | 16% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 32% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.64 |
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| Takedown defense | 86% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.13 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 0 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
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Aleksandar Rakić UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-08-01 | UFC Fight Night | Marcin Tybura | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-10-25 | UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane | Azamat Murzakanov | loss | Power Jab · 3:11 · R1 |
| 2024-10-26 | UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway | Magomed Ankalaev | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-04-13 | UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill | Jiří Procházka | loss | Ground & Pound · 3:17 · R2 |
| 2022-05-14 | UFC Fight Night | Jan Błachowicz | loss | Leg Injury · 1:11 · R3 |
| 2021-03-06 | UFC 259: Błachowicz vs. Adesanya | Thiago Santos | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-08-29 | UFC Fight Night | Anthony Smith | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-12-21 | UFC on ESPN+ 23 | Volkan Oezdemir | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2019-06-01 | UFC on ESPN+ 11 | Jimi Manuwa | win | Head Kick · 0:47 · R1 |
| 2018-12-08 | UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega | Devin Clark | win | Spinning Backfist & Punches · 4:05 · R1 |
| 2018-07-22 | UFC Fight Night 134 | Justin Ledet | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-09-02 | UFC Fight Night 115 | Francimar Barroso | win | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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