Summer 2025
Potentially

Potential contest
5 rounds contest @ Light Heavyweight
14-5-0
38-21-0

The tape

33
Age
36
6' 4" / 194 cm
Height
6' 4" / 193 cm
78" / 198 cm
Reach
76" / 193 cm

Full record

UD 3KO 2KO 3UD 3UD 3
Form
KO 2UD 3SUB 1KO 3SD 3
14
Wins
38
9
By KO
20
64
KO%
53
1
By Sub
15
7
SUB%
39
5
Losses
21
2
Stopped
12
1
Tapped
4
0
Draws
0
2011
Debut
2008
19
Bouts
59
37
Rounds
115
2 hours, 29 minutes
Fight Time
7 hours, 11 minutes

Current rankings @ Light Heavyweight

5
UFC
14
-
Bellator
-
7
Tapology
15

Aleksandar Rakic vs Anthony Smith preview

When is Rakic vs Smith II?

Aleksandar Rakic could potentially take on Anthony Smith, in Summer 2025.

The fight would be scheduled for 5 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 205 pounds (14.6 stone or 93 KG).

Rakic vs Smith II stats

Aleksandar Rakic would step into the octagon with a record of 14 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 9 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Anthony Smith would make his way to the cage with a record of 38 wins, 21 losses and 0 draws, 20 of those wins coming by knock out and 15 by submission.

The stats suggest Rakic would have an advantage in power over Smith, with a 64% knock out percentage over Smith's 53%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Smith would have a massive advantage over Rakic, boasting a 39% submission rate over Rakic's 7%.

Aleksandar Rakic is the younger man by 3 years, at 33 years old.

Rakic has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Rakic is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 40 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2011, 3 years and 7 months later than Smith, whose first professional fight was in 2008. He has fought 78 less professional rounds, 37 to Smith's 115.

Rakic vs Smith II form

Aleksandar Rakic has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 308 on 26th October 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Jiri Prochazka at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Going into that contest, he had been defeated by Jan Blachowicz at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Rakić on 14th May 2022 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Thiago Santos at UFC 259 on 6th March 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had beaten Anthony Smith at UFC Vegas 8 on 29th August 2020 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Anthony Smith has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Dominick Reyes at UFC 310 on 7th December 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Roman Dolidze at UFC 303 on 29th June 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Vitor Petrino at UFC 301 on 4th May 2024 by submission in the 1st round at Jeunesse Arena, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Before that, he had been defeated by Khalil Rountree at UFC Fight Night: Song vs. Gutierrez on 9th December 2023 by knockout in the 3rd round at UFC Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

He was victorious against Ryan Spann at UFC Fight Night – Holloway vs. Korean Zombie on 26th August 2023 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, Singapore.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Anthony Smith has been fighting more than Aleksandar Rakic.

Aleksandar Rakic last fought 3 months and 17 days ago, while Anthony Smith's last outing was 2 months and 5 days ago.

Rakic's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 5 months and 14 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 21 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 14 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.8 rounds on average.

Smith's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 5 months and 17 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 3 months and 17 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Rakic vs Smith II?

Sorry, we couldn’t find any odds for Rakic vs Smith II yet. If a contest doesn’t have odds initially after it is announced, bookmakers usually release them closer to the day of the fight.

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