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Anthony Smith thinks his opponent this weekend, Aleksandar Rakic, is a one-trick pony, but realizes it’s a dangerous trick. Smith and Rakic headline UFC on ESPN+ 33 this weekend (Sun. August 29, 2020) from the UFC APEX facility in Las Vegas, Neva…
Anthony Smith thinks his opponent this weekend, Aleksandar Rakic, is a one-trick pony, but realizes it’s a dangerous trick. Smith and Rakic headline UFC on ESPN+ 33 this weekend (Sun. August 29, 2020) from the UFC APEX facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rakic has made quite the name for himself in the UFC with two […]
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Anthony Smith vs. Aleksandar Rakic will serve as the new main event for the UFC’s upcoming August 29 card. The card was initially expected to be headlined by a highly-anticipated featherweight matchup between Zabit Magomedsharipiv and Yair Rodriguez. However, an injury to Rodriguez ruled him out with Magomedsharipov later returning home to Russia after failing […]
Anthony Smith vs. Aleksandar Rakic will serve as the new main event for the UFC’s upcoming August 29 card.
The card was initially expected to be headlined by a highly-anticipated featherweight matchup between Zabit Magomedsharipiv and Yair Rodriguez.
However, an injury to Rodriguez ruled him out with Magomedsharipov later returning home to Russia after failing to land a replacement opponent.
Instead, the light heavyweight encounter between Smith and Rakic will now be promoted to main event status. The news was announced during the UFC 252 broadcast last night and later confirmed on social media.
Given the short notice, Smith and Rakic’s fight will remain a three-rounder rather than the traditional five rounds a main event usually consists of.
Smith is coming off a fourth-round TKO defeat to Glover Teixeira in May and will be eager to return to the win column.
Rakic, meanwhile, is also coming off a defeat after losing a split verdict to Volkan Oezdemir in December. It was his first defeat in the UFC as well as his second overall in his professional career since his debut loss back in 2011.
Also featuring on the August 29 card is a welterweight matchup between Robbie Lawler and Neil Magny while Ryan Hall meets Ricardo Lamas in a featherweight tilt.
What do you think of the event so far?
Light-heavyweight contender Anthony Smith will return to the octagon for the first time since his lopsided loss to Glover Teixeira. ‘Lionheart’ is set to meet European standout Aleksandar Rakic in Las Vegas on August 29. MMA Play 365 broke the news on social media earlier today, they wrote. “MMAPLAY365 EXCLUSIVE: The UFC are working on […]
Light-heavyweight contender Anthony Smith will return to the octagon for the first time since his lopsided loss to Glover Teixeira. ‘Lionheart’ is set to meet European standout Aleksandar Rakic in Las Vegas on August 29. MMA Play 365 broke the news on social media earlier today, they wrote.
“MMAPLAY365 EXCLUSIVE: The UFC are working on a huge Light Heavyweight fight with Aleksandar Rakic vs. Anthony Smith. Per sources, both fighters have signed to fight on August 29th in Las Vegas. #UFC #UFCFightNight.”
MMAPLAY365 EXCLUSIVE:
The UFC are working on a huge Light Heavyweight fight with Aleksandar Rakic vs. Anthony Smith.
Per sources, both fighters have signed to fight on August 29th in Las Vegas.#UFC #UFCFightNight pic.twitter.com/ZZ2pk7LCdb
— mmaplay365 (@mmaplay365) June 19, 2020
Rakic appeared to be the next contender at light-heavyweight after starting his UFC career with four impressive wins. His biggest victory to date is a highlight-reel head kick KO of long-time contender Jimi Manuwa. Last time out Raktic dropped a split decision to former title challenger Volkan Oezdemir at UFC Busan. He’ll be hoping to get back into title contention on August 29.
Smith has looked good since moving up from middleweight to light-heavyweight. Three wins over Rashad Evans, ‘Shogun’ Rua and Volkan Oezdemir earned him a shot at 205lb great Jon Jones. Although Smith fell short against the champ he proved himself tough and game throughout the fight. He quickly bounced back from that loss to claim the biggest win of his career against Alexander Gustafsson. ‘Lionheart’ seemed primed for another title run buy it was savagely derailed by Teixeira at UFC Jacksonville in May. The Brazilian beat the breaks off of Smith for several rounds before the fight was eventually waved off. Post-fight the Smith corner and referee Jason Herzog took immense criticism for failing to call the fight off earlier and allowing Smith to take too much damage during the bout. Smith though disagreed with public opinion despite the fact he suffered an array of injuries in the fight including a broken orbital bone, broken nose, and smashed teeth.
Will Anthony Smith return to winning ways against Aleksandar Rakic?
The UFC will be adding a light heavyweight tilt to their summer lineup as Anthony Smith is set to collide with Aleksandar Rakic. MMA Play 365 first reported the matchup. It’s said that the Aug. 29 event is being planned for Las Vegas. Due to the …
The UFC will be adding a light heavyweight tilt to their summer lineup as Anthony Smith is set to collide with Aleksandar Rakic. MMA Play 365 first reported the matchup. It’s said that the Aug. 29 event is being planned for Las Vegas. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, it’s likely that Smith vs. Rakic will […]
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The UFC has inked one of their most promising prospects, Aleksandar Rakic, to a new six-fight deal. Rakic officially announced the contract extension on his Instagram page. It’s his third contract with the company in two years. “Pleased to announce that I signed a new long term contract with 6 fights in the @ufc . This is […]
The UFC has inked one of their most promising prospects, Aleksandar Rakic, to a new six-fight deal.
Rakic officially announced the contract extension on his Instagram page. It’s his third contract with the company in two years.
“Pleased to announce that I signed a new long term contract with 6 fights in the @ufc . This is the 3rd contract with the company in 2 years.
Rocket Time”
Previously, Rakic was on a four-fight win streak before running into Volkan Oezdemir in December. The loss was a split decision loss, and his first since his last and only other defeat, a submission loss in his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) debut back in 2011. Rakic truly burst onto the scene with his UFC Stockholm win over Jimi Mauwa in June of 2019.
The 28-year-old knocked Manuwa out in the first round with a head kick. Along with a big win, the victory also earned him a $50,000 Performance Of The Night bonus, the first of his career. At the time, it was also the second consecutive stoppage win in a row for Rakic under the UFC’s banner.
Rakic has not competed since the December loss to Oezdemir. It will be interesting to see who the Las Vegas-based mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion matches Rakic up with next.
What do you think about the UFC inking Rakic down to a new six-fight deal?
The UFC has inked one of their most promising prospects, Aleksandar Rakic, to a new six-fight deal. Rakic officially announced the contract extension on his Instagram page. It’s his third contract with the company in two years. “Pleased to announce that I signed a new long term contract with 6 fights in the @ufc . This is […]
The UFC has inked one of their most promising prospects, Aleksandar Rakic, to a new six-fight deal.
Rakic officially announced the contract extension on his Instagram page. It’s his third contract with the company in two years.
“Pleased to announce that I signed a new long term contract with 6 fights in the @ufc . This is the 3rd contract with the company in 2 years.
Rocket Time”
Previously, Rakic was on a four-fight win streak before running into Volkan Oezdemir in December. The loss was a split decision loss, and his first since his last and only other defeat, a submission loss in his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) debut back in 2011. Rakic truly burst onto the scene with his UFC Stockholm win over Jimi Mauwa in June of 2019.
The 28-year-old knocked Manuwa out in the first round with a head kick. Along with a big win, the victory also earned him a $50,000 Performance Of The Night bonus, the first of his career. At the time, it was also the second consecutive stoppage win in a row for Rakic under the UFC’s banner.
Rakic has not competed since the December loss to Oezdemir. It will be interesting to see who the Las Vegas-based mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion matches Rakic up with next.
What do you think about the UFC inking Rakic down to a new six-fight deal?
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