Jiri Prochazka vs Aleksandar Rakic Prediction & Betting Tips - UFC n°300

Prediction published on 12/04/2024, 17:00  by Devesh Jaganath in MMA Predictions

Jiri Prochazka will face the challenge of Aleksandar Rakic in the featured prelim of UFC 300, on Saturday 13th April 2024 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. At the event's press briefing, Dana White revealed an exciting boost in fight bonuses, elevating them from the standard $50,000 to an impressive $300,000, promising an evening that will be etched in memory.

Aleksandar Rakic enters the cage with a professional record of 14 wins, three losses, and no draws. Among his victories, nine have been achieved by knockout, one by submission, and four by decision. In his recent performances, the Rocket has emerged victorious against three of his last five opponents, securing one stoppage and going the distance twice. Having had ample time to study his opponent, the former light heavyweight champion, Rakic, returns to the octagon after a hiatus due to a knee injury sustained in a TKO loss to Jan Blachowicz in May 2022. Prior to that setback, the 32-year-old scored consecutive wins against former title contenders Anthony Smith and Thiago Santos. While Rakic has faced just his second UFC defeat, both losses have been inconclusive. In December 2019, he suffered a contentious split decision loss against Oezdemir, and in the bout against Blachowicz, Rakic's ACL tear in the third round led to the premature end of the fight.

Entering the octagon, Jiri Prochazka boasts an impressive record of 29 wins, four losses, and one draw, with 25 victories achieved by knockout and three by submission. In his recent matches, he has emerged victorious over four of his last five opponents, including three stoppages while only requiring the judges' decision once. Prochazka's unconventional striking abilities have been instrumental in his success across numerous bouts in his career. After putting together an incredible 14-match winning streak, he earned a shot at the title against Alex Pereira but faced a TKO defeat, marking his first professional loss since 2015. Determined to bounce back, the Czech fighter revealed recently that he has been focusing on enhancing his ground game to have an all-around skillset available during upcoming fights. The Czech has a slight advantage in age, being one year younger than his opponent, and also holds a 2-inch reach advantage over his opponent.