Aleksandar Rakic He has yet to give up his dream of becoming the UFC light heavyweight champion. The warrior was more motivated than ever to return to the octagon.
At UFC Vegas 54, Aleksandar Rakic had the opportunity to face the former champion. Jan Blachowicz on his way to the light heavyweight belt. The main event was ready for Rakic and Blachowicz to prove their worth for the championship, but things did not go according to plan for “Rocket”.
Despite going back and forth three laps between two light heavyweight giants, Rakic’s knee was injured halfway through the third round, causing the match to stop. Jan, who could not fully control Rakic in the fight, earned the right to win with TKO. [injury] In the third round that put an end to Rakic’s dream of a championship in the near future.
A video recently emerged of the fighter feeling emotional as he walked backstage with his coaches after his injury stopped against Blachowicz. “I disappointed you” These were the words Aleksandar kept repeating to his coaches. Recently, Rakic tweeted in response to the footage that gave a sense of confidence to fans of the fighter.
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Aleksandar Rakic writes “Comeback Season” in his latest tweet
“The things many people don’t see often are what happens right after they leave the cage… Returning will taste much sweeter.” He wrote Rakic in his last tweet. The light heavyweight is confident that he will be able to win the title in the coming years and achieve his ultimate goal of wrapping the UFC belt around his waist.
Prior to UFC Vegas 54Aleksandar finished in the top 5 with a 6-1 record in the UFC. Rakic’s only defeat Volkan Ozdemir By decision in 2019. Aleksandar beat some of the biggest names in the league. Victories against Anthony Smith, Thiago Santos and Jimi Manuwa there is still a lot of weight on your resume. Aleksandar Rakic is currently #3 in light heavyweight and has a handful of potential opponents he can fight to secure the title.
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