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Aleksandar Rakic vs Thiago Santos

Aleksandar Rakic is 15-6-0; Thiago Santos is 22-11-0. Thiago Santos is 8 years older than Aleksandar Rakic. Aleksandar Rakic has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Thiago Santos. Aleksandar Rakic is 2" · 5 cm taller than Thiago Santos. They have met once: Aleksandar Rakic 1, Thiago Santos 0.

Aleksandar Rakic
Aleksandar Rakic
“Rocket” · 15-6-0
UDTKOUD
HeavyweightMet once
Thiago Santos
Brazil
Thiago Santos
“Marreta” · 22-11-0
TKODECDEC
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Style & credentials

Aleksandar Rakic

No background on record

Camp · Gym 23 · Serbia
Thiago Santos
Muay ThaiCapoeiraBJJ
  • —Black belt · Muay Thai
  • —Champion · Rio De Janeiro State Championship
  • —Champion · Copa Interclubes Rio De Janeiroweight class and absolute
  • —Green Rope · Capoeira
Camp · TATA Fight Team · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

51%
Head
51%
19%
Body
23%
31%
Leg
26%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Aleksandar Rakiclast 6 fights
77%17%
Thiago Santoslast 5 fights
76%11%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Aleksandar Rakic· from fights outside the UFC Thiago Santos· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.203.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aleksandar Rakic · Good · better than 73% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.782.78
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aleksandar Rakic · Good · better than 72% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.570.77
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aleksandar Rakic · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
22%33%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aleksandar Rakic · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
87%60%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aleksandar Rakic · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Average · better than 42% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aleksandar Rakic · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersThiago Santos · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.20
Strikes landed / min
3.53
2.78
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.78
0.57 / 2.6
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.77 / 2.3
22%
Takedown accuracy
33%
87%
Takedown defence
60%
3:22
Control time / fight
1:14
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.10

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Aleksandar Rakic12 UFC fights · 556 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
29%160/577
12%69/99
29%160/210
Clinch
4%22/33
5%27/28
1%3/3
Ground
18%100/135
1%7/7
1%8/8
Thiago Santos24 UFC fights · 888 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%172/751
14%124/228
24%216/306
Clinch
10%89/120
6%54/54
1%7/7
Ground
22%194/345
3%26/27
1%6/6

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Aleksandar RakicThiago Santos

Frequently asked questions

Have Aleksandar Rakic and Thiago Santos ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya (Sat, Mar 6, 2021), where Aleksandar Rakic won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Aleksandar Rakic and Thiago Santos?

Aleksandar Rakic is 15-6-0 and Thiago Santos is 22-11-0.

Who has the longer reach, Aleksandar Rakic or Thiago Santos?

Aleksandar Rakic has the longer reach: 78" · 198 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Thiago Santos, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Aleksandar Rakic or Thiago Santos?

Aleksandar Rakic is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Thiago Santos stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Aleksandar Rakic or Thiago Santos?

Thiago Santos is 42 and Aleksandar Rakic is 34.

Who has more finishes, Aleksandar Rakic or Thiago Santos?

Aleksandar Rakic has 10 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Thiago Santos has 16 wins (15 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).