The rematch between Aleksandar Rakic and Jan Blachowicz at UFC 297 has fallen through. Rakic has challenged Jiri Prochazka to step in as a replacement. Get all the details and more in this article.
| UFC 297 Rematch Falls Through: Aleksandar Rakic Challenges Jiri Prochazka |
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| Aleksandar Rakic was set to rematch Jan Blachowicz at UFC 297 on January 20 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada. However, it appears that the fight has fallen through. Rakic took to social media to announce that his opponent had pulled out of the fight and challenged Jiri Prochazka to replace Blachowicz. If Rakic ends up facing Prochazka, it could be a number one contender fight. |
| Aleksandar Rakic Previously Names Islam Makhachev the #1 P4P Fighter in the World |
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| Aleksandar Rakic recently praised Islam Makhachev, naming him the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world. Makhachev’s victory over Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294 was impressive, with a stunning knockout finish. |
Aleksandar Rakic was all set to rematch Jan Blachowicz at UFC 297 on January 20 at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Canada. However, it seems that the fight has fallen through.
Rakic recently took to social media to announce that his opponent had pulled out of the fight. In response, Rakic has issued a challenge to former light heavyweight champion Jiri Prochazka to step in as a replacement for Blachowicz.
Rakic expressed his frustration in a tweet, stating, "You can never lose a rematch when you pull out for the second time. Legendary Bullshit. Let’s see if the Samurai has the balls to step up on Jan 20th."
While there has been no official confirmation from Blachowicz’s side, Rakic’s tweet strongly suggests that Blachowicz is out of UFC 297, and Rakic is now on the lookout for a new opponent.
Prochazka, who recently fought at UFC 295 on November 11th, may be hesitant to accept the bout due to the quick turnaround. Additionally, Prochazka’s loss to Alex Pereira, the reigning light heavyweight champion, was his first fight after a long layoff caused by a shoulder injury.
As of now, it remains uncertain who Rakic will face at UFC 297. If he does end up fighting Prochazka, it could potentially be a number one contender fight, with the winner earning a shot at the title later in 2024.
With Jamahal Hill also sidelined, the stars could align perfectly for Rakic if he manages to secure the Prochazka fight for UFC 297.
Aleksandar Rakic Previously Names Islam Makhachev the #1 P4P Fighter in the World
In another notable development, Aleksandar Rakic recently named Islam Makhachev as the number one pound-for-pound fighter in the world.
Makhachev’s second victory over Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 294 was arguably the most impressive win of his career. Despite their first fight being closely contested, Makhachev left no doubt the second time around with a stunning knockout of Volkanovski.
Volkanovski accepted the bout on short notice, and while many expected Makhachev to win, few predicted the spectacular headkick that sealed the victory.
Following the fight, Rakic took to social media to praise Makhachev, stating, "Contender for Knockout of the Year. What a finish by @MAKHACHEVMMA, the No.1 Pound for Pound fighter in the world."
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This article was edited by Taimoor Malik.
