Light Heavyweight#11 RankedACTIVE

Aleksandar Rakic

14-5

Age

Height

6'4"

Weight

206 lbs

Reach

78"

Avg Fight Time

11:26

Gym

American Top Team Zagreb

UFC Record

6-5(11 bouts)

Wins By

2 KO 0 Sub 4 Dec

Losses By

3 KO 0 Sub 2 Dec

Wins by Rd

R1 2R3 4

Last 5

WLWLW

Finish Rate

71%

Bonuses

Style

Freestyle

Location

Vienna, Austria

Last Fight2025-10-25

L - Azamat Murzakanov

Decision - UnanimousR3 5:00

Opponent Last Bout

W - Aleksandar RakicKO/TKOR2 3:18· Punches to Head At Distance

Fight History

WIN

vs Francimar Barroso

UFC Fight Night: Volkov vs. Struve· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Jan Blachowicz

UFC Fight Night: Blachowicz vs. Rakic· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

to Injury

R3 1:11

KO/TKOto Injury·R3 1:11

WIN

vs Anthony Smith

UFC Fight Night: Smith vs. Rakic· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Volkan Oezdemir

UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. The Korean Zombie· 2025-09-27

Decision - Split

R3 5:00

Decision - Split·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Jimi Manuwa

UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith· 2025-09-27

KO/TKO

Kick to Head At Distance

R1 0:47

KO/TKOKick to Head At Distance·R1 0:47

WIN

vs Justin Ledet

UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Smith· 2025-09-27

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Magomed Ankalaev

UFC 308: Topuria vs. Holloway· 2024-10-26

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

LOSS

vs Jiri Prochazka

UFC 300: Pereira vs. Hill· 2024-04-13

KO/TKO

Punches to Head On Ground

R2 3:17

KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground·R2 3:17

WIN

vs Thiago Santos

UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya· 2021-03-06

Decision - Unanimous

R3 5:00

Decision - Unanimous·R3 5:00

WIN

vs Devin Clark

UFC 231: Holloway vs. Ortega· 2018-12-08

KO/TKO

Spinning Back Fist Head

R1 4:05

KO/TKOSpinning Back Fist Head·R1 4:05

LOSS

vs Azamat Murzakanov

UFC 321: Aspinall vs. Gane

KO/TKO

Punch to Head At Distance

R1 3:11

KO/TKOPunch to Head At Distance·R1 3:11

Fighter Archetype

Muay Thai Fighter

Clinch-Heavy Nak Muay

Why This Archetype

This fighter displays a unique approach that transcends traditional archetypes.

Striking

4.2/min

Grappling

0.66 TD

Defense

51%

⚖️Aleksandar adapts strategy based on opponent — no predictable tendencies

📊Balanced approach can be difficult to game-plan against

Technique DNA

Striking Foundation

15 rounds of fight film analyzed

🎯

Signature Technique

Leg Kicks

Core of offensive identity

Dominant Level+79% vs div avg

80%

Of striking volume

Mastery Progress

Primary Arsenal

High Importance

Knees

67%of arsenal

0%100%

Medium Importance

Jabs

60%of arsenal

0%100%

Supporting Techniques

🥊Head/Hand

Head Kicks

53%

⭐Other

Counters

40%

🤼Clinch

Elbows

33%

Common Combinations

Distance → Clinch

3× detected

Clinch → Takedown

3× detected

Patterns detected from round-by-round fight data

Striking Pattern Analysis

◆Signature technique: Heavy reliance on Leg Kicks (80%). Opponents must prepare specifically for this threat.
▲Technical diversity: Multiple techniques used at similar rates - adapts based on situations.
●Comprehensive striker: Uses head strikes, leg kicks, and varied attacks across distance.
■Two-pillar system: Top 2 techniques account for majority (147%) of offensive output.
◇Focused arsenal: Top 5 techniques comprise 300% of offense - limited but refined.
▶Mixed martial artist: Uses both takedown techniques and submissions in the striking phase.
★Adaptive tempo: Switches between pressure and counter-fighting mid-round.

Finish Techniques

Striking Finishes

100% of career finishes

Submission Finishes

0% of career finishes

⚡ Knockout Arsenal (2 techniques)

Kick to Head At Distance

50% of KOs

Spinning Back Fist Head

50% of KOs

Finish Pattern Analysis

⚡⚡ Striking finisher: 100% of career finishes via knockout/TKO. Devastating striking power and end-game precision.
🎯🎯 Signature KO: Kick to Head At Distance (1x, 50% of KOs). Opponents specifically game-plan for this threat.

Fighter Skills Radar

Key Insights

🥊

Striking specialist: Dominates with devastating volume and accuracy. Avoids ground exchanges.

⚠️

Vulnerability: Sub/15min is below average (5/100). Opponents exploit this.

🚫

Anti-wrestler: 86% TD defense. Keeps fights standing.

⏱️

Fast starter: Peaks early in fights (86% in R3). Front-loads pressure.

Striking Profile

Striking Accuracy

50%

Average

Division Rank#16 of 26

0%100%

Striking Defense

51%

Average

Division Rank#13 of 26

0%100%

Range Breakdown

Distance

45% acc67%

Clinch

79% acc10%

Ground

77% acc24%

Striking Differential+1.25/min

4.16 landed/min2.91 absorbed/min

4.16

Landed/Min

2.91

Absorbed/Min

0.52

KD Avg

1st Rd Finishes

Sig. Strikes Landed476

Sig. Strikes Attempted950

Key Insights

Uses leg kicks strategically (31%).

Favorable output (1.4:1).

Utilizes an effective jab.

Effective ground striker: 24% from ground at 77% accuracy.

Elite KD exchange: deals 4.0x more knockdowns than absorbed.

High pace fighter: 6.5 strikes/min engagement.

Grappling Profile

TD Accuracy

24%

Low

Division Rank#19 of 26

0%100%

TD Defense

86%

Elite

Division Rank#9 of 26

0%100%

TD Success Rate

14%

Landed

Defended

Total

0.66

TD / 15min

0.13

Sub / 15min

TD Landed

TD Attempted

Extended Grappling

Clinch Takedowns

Landed

Attempted

24%

Accuracy

Submission Timing

1 total attempts

Early Hunter

100%

Key Insights

Elite TD defense (86%).

Lower TD accuracy (24%).

Submission timing: "Early Hunter" — most active early.

Ground active: 24% of output from ground position.

Offensive vs Defensive Balance

Damage Exchange

Offensive dominance vs damage absorbed per fight

Dealt

952

1.83

Ratio

Absorbed

520

Chin Rating

Good

KD Exchange

8/2

KD Recovery

100%

Pace & Momentum

Fight pacing and round-over-round performance trends

Engagement Score

39.7

High

Strikes/Min

6.5

Standing %

71%

R3 vs R1 Output

86%

Slight Fade

Key Insights

📊 Favorable damage ratio (1.83x) - consistent striking dominance.

🔄 Excellent recovery - 100% win rate after being dropped.

🎯 Effective knockdown technician - deals significantly more than absorbs.

⚙️ High engagement score (39.7) - maintains relentless pace.

Round-by-Round Profile

Career average across 11 fights

R1 Control

0:56

R2 Control

1:48

R3 Control

1:48

R1 to Final

-15%

In-Fight Adaptation

Detected across career, comparing R1 vs R3+ patterns

Shifts to headhunting late (+16.2pp in R3).

Target Selection Evolution

Head

+16.2pp

Body

+3.4pp

Leg

-19.6pp

Range Preference Evolution

Ground Shift

+10.5pp

Round Patterns

➡️ Maintains consistent output throughout fight

Competitive Profile

Division Rankings

Performance metrics ranked within division

Volume

#15

of 26

🥉 Mid-range

Absorption

of 26

🥇 Top 25%

Accuracy

#16

of 26

🥉 Mid-range

Str Defense

#13

of 26

🥈 Top 50%

Knockdowns

#17

of 26

🥉 Mid-range

Takedowns

#11

of 26

🥈 Top 50%

Submissions

#13

of 26

🥈 Top 50%

Damage Ratio

#10

of 26

🥈 Top 50%

Strength of Schedule

Opponent quality and career progression

Avg Opponent ELO

3249

Championship

Career-wide opponent strength

Elite Wins (ELO 3000+)

/ 8

0% Win Rate

Conclusions Summary

Fighter characteristics, strengths, patterns, and competitive insights