Azamat Murzakanov vs Aleksandar Rakic

Aleksandar Rakic

“Rocket”

15-6

Winner

Azamat Murzakanov

KO/TKO (Punch · Head · At Distance) · Round 1 — 3:11

25 October 2025 · Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Key takeaways

Azamat Murzakanov beat Aleksandar Rakic by KO/TKO in round 1 at 3:11.
Azamat Murzakanov landed 4 of 9 total strikes, with 0:02 of control time.
Aleksandar Rakic landed more total strikes — 13 to 4 — and still lost the fight.

Tale of the tape

Azamat MurzakanovAleksandar Rakic

16-1Record15-6

36Age on fight night33

5′10″ (178 cm)Height6′4″ (193 cm)

71.5″ (182 cm)Reach78″ (198 cm)

205 lb (93 kg)Weight205 lb (93 kg)

SouthpawStanceOrthodox

K Dojo Warrior TribeTeamGym 23

Nalchik, Kabardino-Balkar, RussiaFromVienna, Vienna, Austria

Fight statistics

4of 9 · 44%Total strikes landed13of 18 · 72%

2of 7Head strikes0of 3

2of 2Body strikes3of 4

0Leg strikes10of 11

1Knockdowns0

0:02Control time0:36

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Azamat Murzakanov	Round	Aleksandar Rakic
4/9strikes0/0TD1KD0:02control	R1	13/18strikes0/2TD0KD0:36control

Form going into the fight

Azamat Murzakanov

WBrendson RibeiroKO/TKO R1 3:252025
WAlonzo MenifieldKO/TKO R2 3:182024
WDustin Jacobyunanimous decision2023
WDevin ClarkKO/TKO R3 1:182022
WTafon NchukwiKO/TKO R3 0:442022

Aleksandar Rakic

LMagomed Ankalaevunanimous decision2024
LJiri ProchazkaKO/TKO R2 3:172024
LJan BlachowiczKO/TKO R3 1:112022
WThiago Santosunanimous decision2021
WAnthony Smithunanimous decision2020

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