In a surprising performance, Aleksandar Rakic outgrappled Anthony Smith for three rounds to pick up a unanimous decision win at UFC Vegas 8’s main event. Although ‘Lionheart’ seemed to have hurt his leg from his opponent’s kicks, the Austrian still decided to maintain a more conservative approach to secure the win. On Twitter, pro fighters were confused by his gameplan.
I've seen that chest tat on quite a few females. JS ♂️
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) August 30, 2020
These guys legs are going to be butchered after this fight! #UFCVegas8
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) August 30, 2020
Those leg kicks
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) August 30, 2020
Great kicks to start for Rakic, smart adjustments from smith and another switch from Rakic to finish the round.
— michael (@bisping) August 30, 2020
The just bleed in me is hoping Rakic loses somehow for making that choice in round 2
— Justin Gaethje (@Justin_Gaethje) August 30, 2020
I knew Rakic way superior but one question but why not finish the fight standing back up?
— Marvin Vettori (@MarvinVettori) August 30, 2020
Rakic really just needs to stand up. That leg of Smith is compromised and he can get the finish if he wants to #UFCVegas8
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) August 30, 2020
Need to start seeing some urgency from Anthony on getting up this round! #UFCVegas8
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) August 30, 2020
Not the greatest Fight IQ should prolly break and smash him
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) August 30, 2020
Those knees!! Dead leg for sure #UFCVegas8
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) August 30, 2020
Lame!
— Dominick Reyes (@DomReyes) August 30, 2020
Should wait to the bell to celebrate.
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) August 30, 2020
Guy won but the domination was without risking. So, good win, not like, wow what a win! My view #UFCVegas8
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) August 30, 2020
Rakic showed out against a top competition. It's really hard to finish the Lionheart but Rakic showed how well rounded his game is #UFCVegas8
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) August 30, 2020
I love watching fights and I really want to care about the 205 lbs division in the ufc but somehow the fights that are supposed to matter in that weight class never get me that excited. ♂️
— Kenny Florian (@kennyflorian) August 30, 2020
Smith looking like a middleweight tonight #ufcvegas8
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) August 30, 2020
Rakic did a great performance against a top contender. Shut him down. The division looks very interesting right now #UFCVegas8
— JIMI MANUWA (@POSTERBOYJM) August 30, 2020
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