Aleksandar Rakic is expecting a drawn-out war against Anthony Smith . Rakic (12-2 MMA, 4-1 UFC) faces Smith (33-15 MMA, 8-5 UFC) in a three-round main event clash Saturday at UFC on ESPN+ 33 in Las Vegas. The Austrian will look to rebound from his first UFC loss, a split-decision defeat to Volkan Oezdemir last December. However, the loss didn’t prove a huge setback for Rakic, who signed a new six-fight deal with the promotion shortly after, and drew former title challenger Smith for his next assignment.
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