If progress in the Ultimate Fighting Championship can be measured in giant leaps and small steps, Aleksandar Rakic’s latest effort falls in the latter category.
The Austrian muay Thai stylist registered his 13th win in 14 outings and pressed deeper into the light heavyweight Top 10 with a unanimous decision over Anthony Smith in the UFC Fight Night 175 main event on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Scores were 30-26, 30-27 and 30-27 for Rakic, who outlanded “Lionheart” by wide margins in total strikes (141-40) and significant strikes (44-9).