Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Light Heavyweight5 rounds scheduled
Anthony Smith
Lionheart
38-22-0
RESULT

Aleksandar Rakic def. Anthony Smith (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Aleksandar Rakic
Rocket
14-6-0
Sunday, August 30, 2020
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Aleksandar Rakic defeated Anthony Smith by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Rakic, held Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Anthony Smith
Aleksandar Rakic
0
Knockdowns
1
9 of 21
Significant strikes
44 of 57
43%
Sig. strike accuracy
77%
40 of 53
Total strikes
141 of 159
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0%
Takedown accuracy
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:36
Control time
12:14
Significant strikes by target
5 of 16
Head
16 of 28
0 of 1
Body
7 of 8
4 of 4
Leg
21 of 21
6 of 14
Distance
25 of 34
1 of 2
Clinch
2 of 2
2 of 5
Ground
17 of 21

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
1
5 of 11
Sig. str.
17 of 21
13 of 19
Total str.
39 of 45
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:12
Ctrl
3:22
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
4 of 8
Sig. str.
9 of 12
18 of 22
Total str.
61 of 65
0 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:10
Ctrl
4:31
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
0 of 2
Sig. str.
18 of 24
9 of 12
Total str.
41 of 49
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:14
Ctrl
4:21

Judges' Scorecards

#SmithRakic
1910
2910
3810
Total2630
#SmithRakic
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
#SmithRakic
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

0
Smith
17
Rakic
30–27 Rakic×1430–26 Rakic×3
All 17 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

2%
Smith
98%
Rakic
86 fan scorecards submitted
30–27 Rakic45.3%30–26 Rakic30.2%30–25 Rakic11.6%30–24 Rakic10.5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
72%
Rakic
R2
77%
Rakic
R3
61%
Rakic

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Anthony Smith vs Aleksandar Rakic?

Aleksandar Rakic defeated Anthony Smith by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Light Heavyweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Smith vs Rakic, held Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Anthony Smith vs Aleksandar Rakic?

The judges scored it 30–26, 30–27, 30–27 — Aleksandar Rakic won the decision.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Anthony Smith 50%50% Aleksandar Rakic

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

38-22-0
Record
14-6-0
1625
Elo rating
1624
0
Win Streak
0
37
Age
34
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
78"
198 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
Serbia / Austria

Striking Profile

3.19
SLpM
4.13
49%
Str. Acc.
50%
5.04
SApM
2.86
44%
Str. Def.
51%

Grappling Profile

0.44
TD Avg.
0.64
22%
TD Acc.
21%
50%
TD Def.
85%
0.60
Sub. Avg.
0.10

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Anthony Smith · 1-4
  • L
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    TKO · R1 · 4:03 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
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  • L
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 301: Pantoja vs ErcegSat, May 4, 2024
    Submission · R1 · 2:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
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    TKO · R3 · 0:56 · Light Heavyweight
Aleksandar Rakic · 1-4
  • L
    UFC 321: Aspinall vs GaneSat, Oct 25, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 3:11 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 308: Topuria vs HollowaySat, Oct 26, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 300: Pereira vs HillSat, Apr 13, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 3:17 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs RakićSat, May 14, 2022
    TKO · R3 · 1:11 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 259: Blachowicz vs AdesanyaSat, Mar 6, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 25 fights · 11 fights
33.6
Avg sig. strikes
44.1
0.32
Avg takedowns
0.45
0:39
Avg control time
3:23
91
Career high strikes
104
2
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Anthony Smith
Strike target
Aleksandar Rakic
63%
Head
52%
18%
Body
16%
19%
Leg
32%
Anthony Smith
Strike position
Aleksandar Rakic
88%
Distance
67%
8%
Clinch
10%
4%
Ground
24%