LAS VEGAS – Aleksandar Rakic thinks he’s now right in the title mix in the UFC’s light heavyweight division after his lop-sided decision win over Anthony Smith. Rakic (13-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC) bounced back from his split-decision loss to Volkan Oezdemir last December with a dominant display against former title challenger Smith (33-15 MMA, in the main event of UFC on ESPN+ 33 at the UFC Apex. Now he says he’s ready for a crack at the title. Rakic said he wanted to lay a marker down with his performance against Smith and, after dominating much of the action through his 30-26, 30-27, 30-27 victory, he said he achieved his aim, even though he didn’t get the finish. “I feel very good
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