Aleksandar Rakic's ethnicity: Is the UFC light heavyweight star Serbian?

Ilia Topria put Spain on the map in the martial arts world by winning the 145-pound world title at UFC 298. Since then, talk of the UFC going to Spain for a PPV has been in full swing. Now, what if there was another star who could repeat this feat this year and put another European country on the map?

Aleksandar Rakic ​​is ready to face Jiri Prochazka at UFC 300. Rakic ​​was previously scheduled to have a rematch with Jan Blachowicz at UFC 297 after losing to him in 2022. However, it turned out that the match was cancelled. For the light heavyweight division, it's a blessing in disguise. It will be interesting to see which country the 32-year-old brings fame and glory to as he prepares to potentially miss out on the title.

What is Aleksandar Rakić's ethnicity?

Aleksandar Rakić was born in Vienna, Austria, but is of Serbian descent. However, he represents Austria in the UFC. This is not surprising considering he has spent most of his life in this country.

Rakic ​​completed his schooling in Austria and was also the country's state kickboxing champion. As a child, he was obsessed with soccer. However, he was too aggressive and was shown the door by his team. The next sport he became interested in was one where he could be as aggressive as he wanted.

Around the age of 12, Rakic ​​began training in boxing and kickboxing. By the age of 20, he had already had 40 fights, and not long after that he decided to switch to MMA.

In fact, the Austrian even worked in a hotel during his training period just to support himself. So how on earth did he get into his MMA? This is his journey after his initial interest in fighting simply expanded into what we see today .

How did “Rocket” get started in MMA?

Aleksandar Rakic ​​had an early interest in boxing and kickboxing, and his journey into the sport began at the age of 16 when he met Muay Thai specialist Günter Strasser. The gym where he met was called Fight Club Vienna.

At the age of 20, he finally turned professional, giving all his training and amateur matches the recognition they deserved. He joined the UFC with an 8-1 MMA record over six years at events held in Austria and Germany. If he earns a shot at his 205-pound title in the UFC, fans can expect 'Rocket' to demand a PPV in his home country for the same.

Rakic ​​is ready to face one of the biggest fighters in light heavyweight history. Does he have what it takes to get the job done? Let us know your fighter choice in the comments.