How big of a chance do you give Rakic against Ankalaev?

[TheWizard]

I think Rakic is a hard matchup for Ankalaev stylistically, probably one of the hardest at LHW. He's a solid striker, has great low kicks and can probably match/negate Ankalaev's wrestling (if he tries to use it). To me it wouldn't be some big upset if Rakic managed to win.

 

[Brigfa2]

%49.5

 

[Croaker]

The guy lost to Journerman Jan and that anime dork

 

[StonedLemur]

About tree fiddy.


I would go 60/40 in favor of Anka sir.
Rakic winning would not surprise me though.

 

[svmr_db]

32.7% chance of winning

 

[CatchtheseHands]

Wouldn't be surprising if he got the upset. Rakic was getting the better of Jiri until Jiri out willed him and landed that bomb to start that brutal finishing sequence.

 

[SamuraiBro]

Rakic is a beast, wouldn’t surprise me at all if he won. He’s hungry to come back after his loss to Jiri and he looked great in that fight even after a 2 year layoff.

 

[Khaosan]

I’m going to die laughing if Ankalaev gets KTFO.

 

[TempleoftheDog]

Big guys have power. No outcome should really surprise much at LHW, and HW, imo.

 

[laleggenda27]

Rakic is one of the most difficult style matchups for Ankalaev, which is why the UFC made this fight.

The UFC generally wouldn't match a rightful title challenger against someone who hasn't won in 3 1/2 years, but they're obviously up to shenanigans.

That being said, I expect Ankalaev to eventually find Rakic's chin and put him away.

 

[Dorkman]

Wouldn't surprise me if Rakic got the upset win. Guys huge for the weight, and skilled. And despite the Jiri loss he was looking pretty decent against him before getting clipped and hurt after nearly 2 years off from a knee injury. So now that he's had a fight back, and got the feel for it again he might come out looking dangerous. Especially with motivation and lessons coming off a legit finish loss.

 

[Fergelmince]

I think Rakic is a hard matchup for Ankalaev stylistically, probably one of the hardest at LHW. He's a solid striker, has great low kicks and can probably match/negate Ankalaev's wrestling (if he tries to use it). To me it wouldn't be some big upset if Rakic managed to win.

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Rakic is a decent underdog. Put a bet down and make some money.

 

[SalvadorAllende]

I think Rakic has been kind of underperforming and he has a lot of potential. It seems like he can't put it together. Probably because he barely fights.

 

[svmr_db]

Rakic is a decent underdog. Put a bet down and make some money.

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Ankalaev fans should definitely consider putting some money down on Rakic due to the high possibility Anklalaev loses by split decision (see O'Malley / Yan, also in Abu Dhabi) or Montreal screwjob style.

 

[GrantB13]

Ankalaev has more letters in his name so logically you have to go with him.

 

[StonedLemur]

32.7% chance of winning

Very specific lol

 

[StonedLemur]

Ankalaev has more letters in his name so logically you have to go with him.

Lol I'll have to remember that philosophy sir.

 

[Muay Thai #1]

tree fitty %

 

[Big Tuppy Hole]

Hell be dangerous for 7minutes after that he melts

 

[Thesnake101]

Rakic will lose another big fight like he tends to do.