Rakic vs Smith II

When is Rakic vs Smith II?

Aleksandar Rakic could potentially take on Anthony Smith, in Summer 2024.

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, 4 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 37 wins, 19 losses and 0 draws, 20 of those wins coming by knock out and 14 by submission.

The stats suggest Rakic would have a slight advantage in power over Smith, with a 64% knock out percentage over Smith's 54%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Smith would have a massive advantage over Rakic, boasting a 38% submission rate over Rakic's 7%.

Aleksandar Rakic is the younger man by 3 years, at 32 years old.

Rakic has 2-inch reach advantage.

Rakic is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 38 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 75 less professional rounds, 34 to Smith's 109.

Rakic vs Smith II form

Aleksandar Rakic has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to Jiri Prochazka at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by knockout in the 2nd round at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had been beaten 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, 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.

He had been defeated by Volkan Oezdemir at UFC on ESPN+ 23 on 21st December 2019 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Sajik Arena, Busan, South Korea.

Anthony Smith has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he lost to 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.

Previous to that, he had defeated 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.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Johnny Walker at UFC Fight Night – Rozenstruik vs. Almeida on 13th May 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Spectrum Center, Charlotte, United States.

Before that, he had been defeated by Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 277 on 30th July 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

He was victorious against Ryan Spann at UFC Vegas 37 on 18th September 2021 by submission in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Activity check

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

Aleksandar Rakic last fought 11 days ago, while Anthony Smith's last outing was 4 months and 15 days ago.

Rakic's last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 4 months and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 10 months and 13 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 2 years, 7 months and 6 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 8 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 12 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 2.4 rounds on average.

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