Aleksandar Rakic makes his heavyweight debut against veteran Marcin Tybura on the UFC Fight Night 283 main card in Belgrade on August 1. Rakic, a Serbian fighter with a background in light heavyweight, enters off a four-fight skid capped by a first-round TKO loss to Azamat Murzakanov, seeking a fresh start at 265 pounds after prior setbacks to Ankalaev and others. Tybura, with extensive heavyweight experience and 14 UFC wins, arrives on a two-fight losing streak following decision and knockout defeats. The matchup pits Rakic's striking against Tybura's wrestling and durability in a bout where home-country support in Serbia and Rakic's reach and power could influence early exchanges, while Tybura's recent form and cage time highlight the risks of the weight-class jump.
This market will resolve to "Marcin Tybura" if Marcin Tybura is officially declared the winner of the fight against Aleksandar Rakic at UFC Fight Night: Medić vs. Rodriguez, scheduled for August 1, 2026.
It will resolve to "Aleksandar Rakic" if Aleksandar Rakic is officially declared the winner.
If the fight is declared a draw or technical draw, ruled a No Contest, not scored, canceled, or postponed beyond August 15, 2026, this market will resolve "50-50."
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the UFC.
