Result
Aleksandar RakićDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
Details(29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
Elo swing-13Thiago Santos (1750 → 1736)+27Aleksandar Rakić (1708 → 1735)
DateMar 6, 2021
DivisionLight Heavyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastPPV
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L
Marreta | 22-13-0Thiago Santos
W
Rocket | 15-6-0Aleksandar Rakić
Thiago Santos vs Aleksandar Rakić
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Pending
Details :(29–28, 29–28, 30–27)
Thiago Santos
Elo1674Good
3Y trend1718 → 1674
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Aleksandar Rakić
Elo1697Good
3Y trend1703 → 1697
What changed?
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Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Aleksandar Rakić won this fight by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Detailed fight-stat totals are limited for this completed fight. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Thiago Santos and Aleksandar Rakić across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Thiago SantosAleksandar Rakić
Elo edge
Thiago Santos1674-20 last move
Aleksandar Rakić1697+18 last move
Why they are ranked here
Thiago Santos#48 of 177 active Light Heavyweight fighters · 1674 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jan Błachowicz (rated 1723 at the time): +17.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Hector Santiago (rated 1555 at the time): -20.
- Last 5 fights
- 0 wins, 5 losses, -69 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #47 Dmitriy Aryshev, 7 ahead of #49 Kaloyan Kolev.
Aleksandar Rakić#46 of 184 active Heavyweight fighters · 1697 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Jimi Manuwa (rated 1702 at the time): +31.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Volkan Oezdemir (rated 1686 at the time): -22.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -38 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #45 Jairzinho Rozenstruik, 1 ahead of #47 Ryan Spann.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Thiago SantosvsAleksandar Rakić
No recorded fight totals yet.
Finishing profile
Thiago SantosKO/TKO leads 68% of wins
Aleksandar RakićKO/TKO leads 60% of wins
Common opponents
Magomed AnkalaevThiago Santos: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Mar 12, 2022Aleksandar Rakić: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Oct 26, 2024
Jan BłachowiczThiago Santos: win · TKO (punches) · Feb 23, 2019Aleksandar Rakić: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jan 20, 2024
Round stats
Thiago Santos vs Aleksandar Rakić is a completed Light Heavyweight fight from UFC 259 : BLACHOWICZ VS ADESANYA. Aleksandar Rakić defeated Thiago Santos by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Thiago Santos vs Aleksandar Rakić quick answers
Who won Thiago Santos vs Aleksandar Rakić?
Aleksandar Rakić won Thiago Santos vs Aleksandar Rakić by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Thiago Santos vs Aleksandar Rakić on?
Thiago Santos vs Aleksandar Rakić is listed on UFC 259 : BLACHOWICZ VS ADESANYA.
What are the records for Thiago Santos vs Aleksandar Rakić?
Thiago Santos enters with a 22-13-0 record and Aleksandar Rakić enters with a 15-6-0 record.
What division is Thiago Santos vs Aleksandar Rakić?
Thiago Santos vs Aleksandar Rakić is listed as a Light Heavyweight fight.
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