27-year-old Austrian Aleksandar Rakic (11-1) is now 3-0 in the UFC’s 205-pound division. In a weight class often hurting for talent, this should be cause for celebration.
From a marketing perspective, he’s well put together, stands at 6’5 (allegedly), and employs an action-first striking approach. After wins over Francimar Barroso, Justin Ledet, and a comeback knockout over Devin Clark, the UFC clearly feels Rakic is ready to go from prospect to contender.
He faces a dangerous striker, the #11 ranked Jimi Manuwa at UFC Fight Night 153 in Stockholm.