“The biggest achievement (in my recovery) is not thinking about it and trusting this knee 100%. That’s what I have, and it won’t be a big problem in the fight.”
Prior to his injury TKO loss to Blachowicz in May 2022, Rakic’s only professional defeats came in his professional debut and via a split decision to former title challenger Volkan Oezdemir. His powerful kickboxing-focused style has allowed him to score nine knockouts in his 14 career victories, with eight finishes (seven knockouts, one submission) in the first round.
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Rakic was on the verge of winning the title at 205 pounds when Blachowicz suffered an injury, but now, at the age of 32 and having lost two years of his fighting prime, “Rocket” is ready to make a comeback his career and heading straight for the title. to the 205-pound strap.
“Of course, at first it was hard,” he admitted.
“But then later it just motivated me and added more fuel to the fire and just made me work better, smarter, harder for the comeback, and to show the whole world that you’re going to expect a different Aleksandar Rakic than two years ago.”