UFC light heavyweight contender Aleksandar Rakić believes he's "much hungrier" than his upcoming opponent and former champion Jan Blachowicz.
Rakić has spent much longer on the sidelines than he wanted, but it appears he'll finally have the chance to secure number one contender status when he returns to action in the first quarter of 2022. The Austrian last entered the Octagon at UFC 259 in March, where he defeated former title challenger Thiago Santos by way of a unanimous decision.
After challenges sent the way of fellow top-five Jiří Procházka fell on deaf ears and an apparent rematch with Anthony Smith fell through after an injury for "Lionheart," Rakić's next outing was finally confirmed. He'll meet European peer Blachowicz in the main event of a UFC Fight Night scheduled for March 26.
Following the announcement, Rakić spoke to MMA News’ James Lynch to discuss his upcoming fight with the Polish behemoth, his rivalry with Czech knockout artist Jiří Procházka, his experience training with Khamzat Chimaev, and his feud with former opponent Smith.
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