Combat Edge Intelligence

Aleksandar Rakić vs Jan Błachowicz

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

14-6-0Record29-11-0
Light HeavyweightDivisionLight Heavyweight
6'5"Height6'2"
78"Reach78"
205 lbsWeight205 lbs
Gym 23TeamWCA Fight Team

What's at stake

Jan Błachowicz is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Aleksandar Rakić carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Aleksandar RakićNow 1676
If they win+19→ 1695
If they lose-13→ 1663
Jan BłachowiczNow 1748
If they win+10→ 1758
If they lose-14→ 1734

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1739 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1765 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.13
Sig. strikes / min
3.55
50%
Strike accuracy
50%
2.86
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.14
51%
Strike defense
52%
0.64
Takedown avg.
0.98
22%
Takedown accuracy
31%
86%
Takedown defense
69%
0.13
Submission avg.
0.36

Trajectory

Aleksandar RakićJan Błachowicz
17001750202320242025

Win method breakdown

9 (64%)
KO/TKO
9 (31%)
1 (7%)
Submission
9 (31%)
4 (29%)
Decision
11 (38%)

Combat Edge model read

Jan Błachowicz62%
Aleksandar Rakić 38%Elo baseline: 60%

The Combat Edge model makes Jan Błachowicz a 62% favorite over Aleksandar Rakić in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (60%).

Jan Błachowicz holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1748 to 1676, a 72-point edge.

Aleksandar Rakić enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Aleksandar Rakić finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Jan Błachowicz 62%.

Aleksandar Rakić and Jan Błachowicz share 1 common opponent: Magomed Ankalaev.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision (unanimous) · 2024
Magomed Ankalaev
LossDraw (split) · 2022