Will Aleksandar Rakić get Alex Pereira with a UFC 308 win? | The Ariel Helwani Show

[@Al_Straik]

I like Rakic a lot, he is a criminally underrated LHW, he is a complete fighter and seems to be a good guy. Good luck Rakic, I will be cheering for you!

[@arizonacolour8793]

Same here! Few of us hoping he goes on a streak

[@underberg3007]

magomed destroys him

[@attila2946]

@@underberg3007 The monkey will lose.

[@Al_Straik]

@@underberg3007 I hope you are willing to actually bet on that.

[@_B0NES762]

​@@underberg3007magomed isn't that good.

[@Lilpokeball]

Rakic is a beast. He was beating the crap out of Jiri until he got ko'd. If he wins he is next and will grapple/wrestle Alex.

[@jonbonesmahomes7472]

True,he would wrestle Alex,thatswhy the UFC maybe won’t give him a chance if he wins on Saturday. Thatswhy they are not giving a chance to Ankalaev,they kknow it would be a boring fight with Ankalaev only wrestling plus he is a boring fighter ,not speaking english. Having Perreira as a champ is what suits them well..

[@leonard.castillo1937]

BS , Alex puts him to sleep as he’s done with all …

[@jutjub22]

I thought he is weaker, less durable than Jiri. But later he gave these details, he had bad stuff infection, antibiotics on the fight week, hard weight cut, no sleep, because of it... i know, excuses, but he did fade quickly in 2nd round.... antibiotics really kill your cardio. Good luck Rakic

[@almiro-so7tu]

Rakic looked sensational on his last fight until he got tired . I think he has the potential to be a UFC champ one day

[@ilaughyoulose2357]

Yeah, true. He had staph infection and had a hard time preparing fully for his fight vs Jiri.

[@_B0NES762]

He's better than magomed everywhere

[@jutjub22]

@@ilaughyoulose2357i think he prepared well, but the fight week was hell for him. If you are in top form, take antibiotics, first few days, your cardio is halved, depending on which drugs you take. Not to mention weight cutting, no food, no carbs and taking drugs while dehydrated, sounds dangerous.

[@smigol_8904]

This guy is respect full...and this is what we want to see from a fighters......thank you man finally

[@kevinmalone584]

He was making fun of Jiri last fight 😭

[@dope7339]

​@@kevinmalone584who would not for a normal person jiri is kinda weird but in a good way

[@Vukmustevanovic]

Pure contrary compared to Jamal Downhill bum

[@vukmidza8243]

@@kevinmalone584he did that because the fight was in the prelims and he wanted to hype it a little bit after the fight he congratulated jiri on hes knees as a samurai gesture and they hugged each other doesnt seem like a bad guy at all to me

[@REDANDSILVER741]

Dana Whites Hitman goes hard, not going to lie. Obviously the winner of this fight will fight for the Belt next especially if Rakic wins.

[@JahnJahn-k6i]

Nah it’s corny bootlicking

[@alcottdevalte7440]

Rakic vs Pereira would be such a fun matchup. Just needs to win this one and he would get the next title shot. Rankings and winning streaks doesn't mean anything anymore. It's all about fun fights.

[@ristony113]

Especially when there are no clear contenders in the LHW right now. The winner of this fight definitely should get the next shot.

[@lucassaa9149]

Cmon bro rakic would get murdered you know that

[@WesleyMendez-b6n]

if we wins id rather see alex and kalil 2

[@jonbonesmahomes7472]

@@lucassaa9149Rakic would wrestle Perreira from round one,man.

[@lucassaa9149]

@@jonbonesmahomes7472 not that easy as u think mate

[@hannes.schneider]

Rakic is the future of the light heavyweight division. 🚀🔥

[@Mr.T-m4b]

Mask off phaking mask off

[@milkajovankabroz7111]

Идемо Ракета љуби те брат 💪🚀🚀🚀☦️☦️☦️

[@paulb3428]

Hope Rakic is fully fit. He's a terrific fighter when he's on his game

[@SalmonKid7]

Rakic looked like a world beater against Jiri in round 1. Would love for him to upset the odds and shake up the division, him verse Alex would be high level.

[@walterreed5849]

i really believe rakic wins. he is similarly well rounded to ankalaev as well as hes bigger and his leg kicks will be a huge problem for ankalaev to deal with. Rakic also is great with distance management and can keep ankalaev at bay. its much closer than people believe

[@Nemanja-v2r]

The most underrated thing about him is being absolutely massive and shredded at 245 lbs,many fighter said that and seeing him being that ripped at that weight.

[@kevinmalone584]

Rlly rlly want a Rakic win

[@sonofman8434]

Rakic got that look like his riding on the polar express 😅

[@neskender]

People forget that Rakic ​​was the very top of this category until his injury. They forget because he wasn't in matches for 2 years and by then names like Ankalaev were mentioned a lot more. His next match was supposed to be John Jones. Rakic ​​put Manuwa to sleep, defeated Thiago Silva (who was better or at least drew with John Jones in their match), he beat Smith, who was in his prime at the time, and Rakić was much better than Volkan Oezdimir but was robbed by the referees, from Blaskovic lost due to injury and was better in the match before the injury. He also dominated, Prochaska,but he came to the match sick, besides that, KO can happen to anyone in the top 10. People forget or don't know how strong, talented, brave and dedicated this guy is. I hope that God will bless you on Sunday and that all the blood, sweat and tears that you put up for this sport will return to you in the best possible way, let's go, Serbian warrior! ✊

[@battlebeast3830]

Great words man, lets go rocket 🚀🚀🚀

[@Bleismo]

I hope to god somehow Rakic gets a win. I believe he can pull this out! 🙏🏽

[@Francisco-cx9yo]

If Rakic win, he'll definitely get the title shot! 😅

[@DynastyIcon]

if they won't give the title shot to Ankalaev who's on a 12 fight unbeaten streak, i doubt they'll give it to Rakic who'd be on a 1 fight win streak if he wins

[@Bleismo]

​@@DynastyIconthey might give him, many got gifted/fastforwarded to titleshot. Rakic has had good career so far and never got a chance for a title, so i believe if he wins this one he might get it. 👏🏽

[@marcinolszewski2260]

Ankalaev had a title shot already, got draw and cried like a sissy. And he would've another one if he didnt want to fight only in Arabic countries and turned down earlier offer

[@jonbonesmahomes7472]

@@DynastyIconThey won’t give a title shot to Ankalaev because he is boring plus doenst speak English plus they know he will wrestle the whole match.. Obviously they dont want that

[@jonbonesmahomes7472]

@@BleismoTrue but there is one thing. They dont want anyone to wrestle Alex .

[@neskender]

Yes my Serbian, Christian brother,go and take that title ✊

[@griff2972]

I think Ankalaev and Alex should have fought earlier, but with Ankalaev's decline in 2 fights, it became more difficult for them to fight. As they say in my country, opportunity makes the thief, so props to Rakic ​​for the fight and the opportunity.

[@smigol_8904]

Exactly... they give him another fight we dont know the reason...or maybe we do know....I love Pereira but i want to see him fight on the ground too...for see what he can do....and ankalev is the only One that can show us this.....maybe he have good Bjj for sure ....we want to see...thats it

[@DynastyIcon]

hard for me to believe Ankalaev turned down a championship fight... literally no fighter has ever turned down a title fight, i dont buy that one

[@dope7339]

​@@DynastyIconankaleav said himself that he turned down in ufc 300, and during 303 he turned it down due to lack of preparation

[@Fillegubben]

@@DynastyIcon It's not that he turned down to fight at some point, he turned it down at the date they wanted, it being a huge event. He's like the opposite of a "company man"

[@MorAodhan]

​@@Fillegubben'he didn't turn it down, he just turned it down'. That's how that reads. Stop making excuses for a guy that doesn't want to fight when the opportunity arises.

[@x3merx3mer]

If he beats Ankalaev, he gets a title shot for sure and it would be such a fun one.

[@donkorleone3832]

Rakic aka Raketa is so underrated. Time will show that his place is on top

[@Ashelies]

Great video! RAKIC Wins on Saturday 26th 🚀!

[@AA-me7tg]

He will put ankalev to sleep

[@joksimovic4969]

Rakic is a great fighter and very humble guy, im pretty sure he is going to destroy Ankalaev! Idemooo Raketa legendo!!! 🇷🇸 🇷🇸 🇷🇸 💪

[@videosacaocriativa4996]

Ankalaev suchs! I hope Rakic breaks him. The only high ranked guy he fought was that damn boring fight against the Polish dude.

[@ubaidu11ah]

keep hoping, it's all in vain

[@videosacaocriativa4996]

@@ubaidu11ah let's wait and see.

[@Marshala22]

Rakic is awsome guy! Good luck brother, other you already have!

[@weezytc]

bro, in the thumbnail I thought it was carlos tevez 🤣

[@NemanjaTrajkovic-tw4un]

Jedan od najvećih srpskih sportista, napred Raketo 🚀🚀🚀

[@techstyles758]

Great interview- Putting my money on Rakic!

[@jBP98]

Rakic is a amazing fighter

[@aleksaradulovic9526]

Rakic beast! 🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸

[@vanquishable7844]

We love rakic!!!

[@rasa6914]

🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸🚀🚀🚀🚀

[@Brunoaz2000]

Nice guy...truly hope he can pull it off against the bomb man.

[@nenadmladenovic2094]

Let's go Rakić!🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸

[@BloccBoyQ]

Raketo hitmanu najjaci, glavu gore, idemo po pobedu!!!

[@jackreacher2095]

Rakic is returning with a mindset change after getting out dogged vs Jiri

[@eliasaquinomijares4072]

Acting like he didn’t whoop Jiri ass in the first round while having an elbow staph infection and was on antibiotics 😂😂

[@Bleismo]

He beat up Jiri first round. He had staph infection ffs. 😅

[@prasumskaberetka3995]

Wee wuld see neu wer the Rakic is. Thiago Santos was a huge Opponent, he beat him. Against Jiri was in Round 1 good, than he loose. When neu beat Ankalaew then deserved the title shot.

[@Spiderdan92]

Let's go Rakic

[@Nameplease12blacknobility]

Rakic has the skillset, size, power and speed to be world champion. I’ll root for Alex til he retires but I won’t ever root against rakic either

[@stefanhh4116]

Idemo Rakić 🇷🇸

[@gorangacev9480]

ALEKSANDAR 💪RAKIC

[@Redbuller-o9y]

Rakiccc 🇷🇸🇷🇸🇷🇸

[@majapashit666]

Ariel is a snitch asking snitching questions

[@lazarjovanovic6933]

Let's go 🚀!

[@dejantrajkovski1616]

Rocket let’s Gooo!!

[@vereszoran1104]

STA JA IMAM OD AKALAJEVA? 🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎🦎

[@Dar1121]

Rakic is the only one in the top 10 who can finish Pereira

[@r.r.7497]

Chama!

[@leonard.castillo1937]

Hope Rakic beats the beard off of Salty Ank . He looked good against Jiri . He hit him with everything. Goes to show the Power Alex has that puts people out . That is the game changer and no one at LHW or in UFC for that matter possess that kind of power. He beats them both handedly.

[@bubaba8938]

Love Rakic but i see Ankalaev wining. Rakic has to change his approach to fights, there are some tweaks to be worked on

[@SeRadoful]

Rakic and Bitcoin Both Rockets go to the moon 2025 ❤🎉

[@nicolaspetit-jr4vv]

Rakic will win against the arogant mountain guy

[@jean20253]

Don't forget inbread

[@borismestrovic6800]

Go ROCKET, to..💪💪👍🏆🏆

[@djordjevujosevic6609]

Raketaaaa

[@ApexPunisherX]

I don't like his excuses about losing to Jiri. Jiri beat him because he's better. He's more of a warrior. As soon as Jiri pressured him and started to land THAT is when Rakic started to fade. No because of the antibiotics. If not then you're telling me that Jiri's timing just so happened to be the same as Rakic's stamina was fading? Yeah, right. Jiri also did to Volkan what Rakic couldn't do. He's better. Rakic doesn't have game changing power in his punches like Alex does. That's why Jiri could break him with pressure.

[@DavidPavlovic-z7y]

Yeah but what allowed him suddenly to apply that pressure? Probably slowned down movement from rakic and his body power starting to fade. Im not saying this is what happened but its just as possible as what you wrote. It is a fact that rakic had an infection, was in the hospital and was on heavy medication so if you wanna think Jiri is a better fighter, thats fine but no fighter is 100% after going through what Rakic went through a couple days before a fight. Anyone can realize this.

[@bljet4388]

yeah you aren't the sharpest tool in the shed

[@ReketeKeketEe]

I beg you to try sparring, at least bjj and see your reactions when you get tired. When you can't even escape knee on belly and can't breathe. At that moment Jiri was able to chase him down and Rakic just couldn't recover. The adrenaline can keep you up but only up to a certain point. After that is the shutdown Rakic experienced.

[@KZ_MMA_]

No one wants 0 personality, boring Ankalaev as champ

[@ramiro7130]

Have you seen his fights? They aren't boring at all.

[@majapashit666]

I think u also boring guy

[@smigol_8904]

We dont care about personality we care about fight and respect....and he have It all for sure....they speak another language and its hard for them....i like Pereira for sure he his a champ but ...we dont care about trash talk for sure....we want only fighters.....skills...Heart.... Pressure...Respect for your opponent....The ring talk...outside less you talk more we like...only MC gregor can do a trash talker...the rest need to talk in the ring...for my vision......oss

[@slicvm]

Typical comment from a casual fan. Ankalaev has entertaining fights. Bet you're a Conor fan

[@DynastyIcon]

if you're more focused on his personality than you are his fighting ability, then its clear you're watching the wrong sport... try WWE, they focus more on personalities and gimmicks.. this sport is about fighting

[@poogapooga3176]

Alex needs legacy fights. He has accomplished everything, why Rakic! makes no sense.

[@Billyelchivo]

If Magomed wins Jan gets next title shot😅

[@Oakich]

That thumbnail is clickbait, please do better.

[@Silverpump]

Rakic on thumbnail looks like 60 😂

[@Wally-1960]

With those judges🤔

[@Nameplease12blacknobility]

1:08 why would Ank be next? He’s 1-0-1-1 in last 2 years lmao gtfoh. Last win against Johnny walker who he should’ve been dq against their first fight. Not no contest

[@youngmelo3717]

Dana on his boxing sh*t 😂

[@xHARDCORE5150x]

Thumbnail looks like lenny from of mice and men lol did him no favors

[@truhite2092]

Why does everyone glaze this guy when he’s done nothing in the sport except ko jimi manuwa

[@Wally-1960]

Po ten tial

[@truhite2092]

@@Wally-1960 potentially going to be on a 3 fight losing streak

[@mikaeel1692]

The last ‘Dana white hit man’ got ko’d in 1 round by Henry Cejudo and then popped for EPO. War Anka!

[@dom7110]

🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀🚀 🏆

[@r.r.7497]

No fighter arrives 100% on fight day...

[@bljet4388]

and not many arrive at 50% either

[@emlabc17]

💯💯

[@snake0911]

Ankalaev 12 fight unbeaten streak = no title shot Rakic 1-2 last 3 fights = title shot. Dana ruining the legitimacy of the sports with his recent moves.

[@bojanivanovic6850]

RAKIC 👑👑👑

[@ezequielcorrea8302]

Ankalaev already fought for the title against Jan. Wtf are u talking about?

[@khatmuljahiliya139]

​@@ezequielcorrea8302 yeah that was because main event got canceled and they had to make co main which was for no 1 contender the title fight.

[@KZ_MMA_]

Blame Magomed for being unmarketable and having the personality of a piece of cardboard

[@DynastyIcon]

I'm really starting to buy into the whole "the UFC is protecting Poatan" narrative... 12 fight win streak, doesn't have a boring style, no title shot?? yeah I'm buying into that narrative now, not saying Alex is afraid or nothing like that but clearly the UFC doesnt want him fighting Ankalaev or they would've booked it.. they fight the same month but not against each other? something isnt right

[@batmanhood9233]

Big Nose Ariel the mermaid trying to set Rakic up to say something against UFC, so he can get exclusive story... What a...

[@drakeremoray7733]

All he does is talk about how he was "hurt and robbed" in the matches he lost fair and square.

[@SasaDjikic]

Idemo Rakic 🇷🇸