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";s:4:"text";s:23336:"(Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC) #ufc259, — Anthony Smith (@lionheartasmith) March 7, 2021, I think santos is hesitant so he doesn’t fatigue…I think Rakic is hesitant due to santos power. Share your thoughts in the comment section PENN Nation! Thiago Santos by unanimous decision (29-28 x2, 30-27): Light Heavyweight Both men showed respect for the other to get things going. Meanwhile, Aleksandar Rakić (14-2 MMA) had entered tonight’s UFC 259 fight with Thiago Santos looking to build off the momentum from his recent unanimous decision win over Anthony Smith. Jake Matthews via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 3, 3:28, Amanda Lemos def. Tonight’s Santos vs. Rakić contest was not the slugfest many were expecting. Yana Kunitskaya wasn’t about to take partner Thiago Santos’s unanimous decision defeat to Aleksandar Rakic lying down, with the Russian women’s bantamweight star venting her disgust on social media at the judges’ scoring. Who would you like to see Aleksandar Rakić fight next following his decision victory over Thiago Santos at tonight’s UFC 259 event in Las Vegas? Aleksandar Rakić was ranked fourth.Most felt this fight wouldn’t need judges as they are both heavy-handed strikers and folks were expecting a knockout. Fighters predict the UFC 259 light heavyweight fight Thiago Santos vs. Aleksandar Rakic. UFC is finalizing a light heavyweight matchup between former title challenger Thiago Santos and Aleksandar Rakic on March 6, sources told ESPN's Brett Okamoto. © Provided by Fansided In a fight that had a lot of potential but completely underwhelmed, Aleksandar Rakic … Aleksandar Rakic is coming in this fight as an underdog with odds of -190 in his favor. Rogerio Bontorin via TKO (punch) – Round 1, 4:55, Tim Elliott def. Former title challenger, Thiago Santos (21-8) was taking on the rising contender, Aleksandar Rakic (13-2). Aljamain Sterling def Petr Yan Disqualificaton, 4:29 R4; Islam Makhachev def Drew Dober Sub, 1:37 R3; Aleksandar Rakić def Thiago Santos Unanimous Dec; Dominick Cruz def Casey Kenney Split Dec; Kyler Phillips def Yadong Song Unanimous Dec; Askar Askarov def Joseph Benavidez Unanimous Dec; Kai Kara-France def Rogério Bontorin KO/TKO, 4:55 R1 The hard-hitting Santos is coming off a loss to Glover Teixeira, while Rakic wrestled his way to a win last fall and has an edge on the ground. ET) Bantamweight bout: Dominick Cruz def… Watch the video and rate this fight!. Watch and listen: Jimmy Crute’s rubber leg gets crowd audibly cringing at UFC 261. Thiago Santos vs Aleksandar Rakic Betting Predictions for UFC 259 Thiago Santos vs Aleksandar Rakic is on the main card for UFC 259. The last time we saw Santos inside the octagon, we got an exciting fight between him and Glover Teixeira. Aleksandar Rakic took another step towards title contention with a win over Thiago Santos to kick off the UFC 259 main card on Saturday night. We serve you with the latest breaking news, exclusive fighter interviews, videos and more. Ledet Thiago SANTOS Jones def. Check out how the pros reacted to Rakić defeating Santos below: https://twitter.com/AlanJouban/status/1368399700269830148, Let's go!! Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! As of March 9, 2021, he is #2 in the UFC Light Heavyweight rankings. Thiago Santos via unanimous decision (29-28 x2, 30-27) #UFC259, — Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) March 7, 2021, That combo sequence at 1:30 between both men was scary! Thiago Santos by unanimous decision (29-28 x2, 30-27). Aleksandar Rakić returns fire with one of his own. Thiago Santos lands a slapping low kick. Thiago Santos vs Aleksandar Rakic odds and betting lines. unanimous decision Thiago Santos (L) and Aleksandar Rakic (R) The first event that kicked off the main card of UFC 259 was a light-heavyweight bout between number 2 ranked light-heavyweight contender Thiago Santos and number 4 ranked Aleksandar Rakic. Holland UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya Blachowicz def. BJPENN.COM is your premier source for all MMA News. Round two begins and Aleksandar Rakić is once again the fighter applying the pressure early. For Thiago Santos, he was looking to snap a two-fight losing streak. #UFC259, — Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) March 7, 2021, That was close…who y’all giving the 1st? There are two other fights that will share the limelight with these high stakes fights. Result - Islam Makhachev (No. Bring the bangers! Pros react after Aleksandar Rakić defeats Thiago Santos at UFC 259. After a decade of on-line operation BJP has evolved into the most reliable destination for all of your MMA needs. Santos (21-9 MMA) was looking to snap a two-fight losing skid this evening in Las Vegas. By: Nolan King. Thiago Santos entered the fight ranked second in the UFC’s 205-pound division. … Please check your email for a confirmation. Drew Dober via submission (arm triangle) – R3, 1:37 Aleksandar Rakic def. Thiago Santos record. Sean Zerillo breaks down why he sees betting value in betting against an early finish. Santos Hall def. Thanks for signing up. The Austrian had gone 4-1 under the UFC banner up to this point. Timestamps below. Aleksandar Rakic def. The Austrian had gone 4-1 under the UFC banner up to this point. 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Song Yadong via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28), Askar Askarov def. Aleksandar Rakic is confident that with a dominant performance on March 6, he will emerge as the No. Casey Kenney via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 30-27), Kyler Phillips def. I got Rakic up 2 ends though! #ufc259. Aleksandar Rakic defeats Thiago Santos Unanimous Decision; UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya March 06, 2021 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA REFEREE: Herb Dean TALE OF THE TAPE: Santos: Rakic: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: BORN ... Rakic def. Jordan Espinosa via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-25), Kennedy Nzechukwu def. On Saturday, Rakic (14-2 MMA, 6-1 … Official UFC 259 Result: Aleksandar Rakić def. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MARCH 06: (L-R) Aleksandar Rakic of Austria punches Thiago Santos of Brazil in their light heavyweight fight during the UFC 259 event at UFC APEX on March 06, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Drew Dober by submission via arm-triangle (1:37, R3) Thiago Santos (No. Thiago Santos via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27). Light heavyweight bout: Aleksandar Rakic def. Aleksandar Rakic def. Dominick Cruz def. Thiago Santos Aleksandar Rakic Although Thiago Santo is coming in this fight with two straight losses but he is the betting favorite with odds of +166 in his favor. High stakes chess here folks! Rakic is coming off a decision win over Thiago Santos at UFC 259 to extend his winning streak to two and is 14-2 as a pro. Thiago Santos via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) Prelims (ESPN/ESPN+) Dominick Cruz def. #UFC259, https://twitter.com/DomReyes/status/1368406446132531201, https://twitter.com/WonderboyMMA/status/1368406598150946817, https://twitter.com/MakhmudMuradov/status/1368406967631441921. Meanwhile, Aleksandar Rakić (14-2 MMA) had entered tonight’s UFC 259 fight with Thiago Santos looking to build off the momentum from his recent unanimous decision win over Anthony Smith. UFC 259 : Aleksandar Rakic beats Thiago Santos via. It didn’t feature a finish for his highlight reel, but Aleksandar Rakic ’s win over Thiago Santos was a win nonetheless. Livinha Souza via TKO (punch) – Round 1, 3:39, Uros Medic def. Aleksandar Rakic has made it clear he wants to challenge Jan Blachowicz for the UFC light heavyweight title. He leaps in with a flying knee attempt as the horn soudns to end round one. Thiago Santos by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27) PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN, 8 p.m. Santos lost the fight in Round 3 and did not perform well fantasy wise with only 37 fantasy points. After comfortably outpointing former title challenger Thiago Santos … 14) def. Carlos Ulberg via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:19, Sean Brady def. This fight is as dangerous as it gets in there! A professional competitor since 2010, he gained entrance into the UFC by competing on The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil 2. #ufc259, — Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) March 7, 2021, — Derrick Lewis (@Thebeast_ufc) March 7, 2021, Respect both these guys. Joseph Benavidez via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26), Kai Kara-France def. Thiago Santos: $7,600 Aleksandar Rakic: $8,600. UFC light-heavyweight contender Aleksandar Rakic thinks his most recent fight against Thiago Santos was “easy”. Thiago Santos by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) Islam Makhachev vs Drew Dober Islam Makhachev Post-Fight Interview | UFC 259 Aleksandar Rakić (born February 6, 1992) is an Austrian mixed martial artist, who currently competes in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).. A professional since 2011, he has also competed for the Final Fight Championship in his native Austria. Santos Hall def. The black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Thiago Santos entered this fight with a pro record of 21-8-0 (76% finishing rate) and … 1 contender at 205 pounds. #UFC259 @ufc, — Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) March 7, 2021, — Marlon Moraes (@MMARLONMORAES) March 7, 2021, Some fights present more Danger than others. Instead, both men seemed tentative, likely out of respect for each others power. Aleksandar Rakic got the win in a lackluster affair with Thiago Santos at UFC 259. Thiago Santos de Lima (born January 7, 1984) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the light heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Please check your email for a confirmation. Santos Santos def. Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2021-03-06, disappointing mma fight: Thiago Santos vs Aleksandar Rakic gets two stars. Thiago ‘Marreta’ Santos has lambasted Aleksandar Rakic for the latter’s recent comments about their clash at UFC 259. Official Result: Aleksandar Rakic def. 2) vs. Aleksandar Rakic (No. Rakic and Santos squared off on the UFC 259 main card last month. Rakic (13-2 … Santos vs Rakic takes place at UFC 259. Aalon Cruz via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 1:40, Trevin Jones def. The UFC 259 main card gets underway with a huge light heavyweight clash between Thiago Santos and Aleksandar Rakic. Aleksandar Rakic believes he should be next for Jan Blachowicz after he faces Glover Teixeira later this year. Aleksandar Rakic defeats Thiago Santos Unanimous Decision; UFC 259: Blachowicz vs. Adesanya March 06, 2021 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA ... Rakic def. 4) Round One: The opening fight of the main card is underway between a pair of light heavyweight power-punchers in the form of Thiago Santos and Aleksandar Rakic. It is also the home of 2X UFC Hall of Fame Champion. Early on in the fight, Santos tore most of the ligaments in his knee. The light heavyweight bout is a desperate situation for Santos who has fallen out of grace among UFC pundits, but a win here would help him tremendously. Petr Yan via DQ – R4, 4:29 Islam Makhachev def. UFC 259 results: Full fight coverage of the Light Heavyweight pay-per-view (PPV) main card match tonight (Sat., March 6, 2021) between Aleksandar Rakic and Thiago Santos … A key light heavyweight bout featuring former title challenger Thiago Santos taking on Aleksandar Rakić kicked off tonight’s UFC 259 pay-per-view. ‘Marreta’ had most previously competed this past November, where he suffered a submission loss to surging division contender Glover Teixeira. Rakic vs Santos is on the undercard of Jan Blachowicz vs Israel Adesanya – UFC 259. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Thiago Santos: Striker: 6' 2" 206 lbs: Aleksandar Rakic: Striker: 6' 4" 206 lbs While it wasn’t a fan-friendly affair, Aleksandar Rakić clearly did enough to warrant getting his hand raised against Thiago Santos this evening. Aljamain Sterling def. Rakic started to … At UFC 239, Santos got his shot at Jon Jones for the light heavyweight title. Start every day with our most popular content waiting in your inbox. Aleksandar Rakic: -157 (37% of action, 41% of bets) DraftKings DFS Values. Ledet Thiago SANTOS Jones def. One of these is in the UFC’s light heavyweight division, where Aleksandar Rakic will fight former title challenger, Thiago Santos. Thiago has force his way into boxing range if he wants to get to Rakic. Aleksandar Rakić decisions Thiago Silva at UFC 259. 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