Aleksandar Rakic vs Azamat Murzakanov Pick, 10/25/2025 Predictions UFC 321 Odds
Aleksandar Rakic vs Azamat Murzakanov
UFC 321
Eithad Arena in Abu Dhabi
Saturday, October 25, 2025
Aleksandar Rakic will battle Azamat Murzakanov at UFC 321 on Saturday, October 25, 2025. The moneyline has Rakic coming in at -110 while Murzakanov is coming in at -110.
Aleksandar "Rocket" Rakic has a career mark of 14-5-0. The 33-year-old tips the scales at 205 lbs and measures in at 6'4". The orthodox fighter extends his reach 78". Azamat "The Professional" Murzakanov measures in at 5'10" and is weighing in at 205 lbs. The southpaw fighter looks to add a win to his record of 15-0-0. The 36-year-old has an arm span of 71". In the category of significant strikes, Aleksandar Rakic connects on 4.16 per min while Azamat Murzakanov is connecting on 4.93 significant strikes per min. Rakic connects on 50% of the significant strikes he attempts while Murzakanov is connecting on 57%. Concerning their defense in the cage, "Rocket" takes 2.91 significant strikes per minute and "The Professional" allows 2.86. Rakic also stops 51% of the significant strikes his opponents throw at him and Murzakanov is able to defend against 61% of them.
| UFC 321 | Aleksandar Rakic | Azamat Murzakanov |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | -110 | -110 |
| Record | 14-5-0 | 15-0-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 11:26 | 8:38 |
| Height | 6'4" | 5'10" |
| Weight | 205 lbs | 205 lbs |
| Reach | 78" | 71" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 4.16 | 4.93 |
| Striking Accuracy | 50% | 57% |
Regarding takedowns, Aleksandar Rakic is the more skilled grappler as he scores a takedown 0.66 times per 3 rds. Rakic is finishing his takedown attempts on 23% of the times he tries and is defending 85% of all takedown tries against him. Murzakanov is taking his opponents down on 15% of the takedowns he tries and is stopping 83% of all takedowns attempted by his opposition. When it comes to subbing the opposition, Rakic is the less likely of the two fighters to go for the finish by going for 0.1 subs per 3 rds while Murzakanov goes for 0.6 subs per 15 minutes.
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In his last bout, Aleksandar Rakic went up against Magomed Ankalaev and ended up losing the fight by unanimous decision in round 3. Ankalaev ended up landing 75 of 142 of the strikes he let go in total for this contest. Rakic ended the night having landed 59 of 123 total strikes. Concerning significant strikes, Ankalaev landed 55 of 114, which means his percentage was 48%. He finished the fight landing 20 of 72 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side, Rakic landed 45% of his significant strikes by connecting on 53 of 117. Of all the significant strikes, he connected on 10 of 65 pointed at the head. 90% of the significant strikes landed by Ankalaev and 94% of them landed by Rakic were thrown at a distance.
In the last bout for Azamat Murzakanov, he battled Brendson Ribeiro and wound up taking home the win via a punch to the head while on the ground in round 1. Ribeiro connected on 100% of the significant strikes he tried at a distance while Murzakanov connected on 25% of the significant strikes he attempted from distance. Murzakanov ended up landing 75% of the significant strikes he attempted by landing 27 of 36. He ended up connecting on 23 of 32 significant strikes to the head. Ribeiro ended up landing 8 of 22 significant strikes in that contest. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he landed 3 of 16 aimed at the head. In relation to total strikes thrown, Ribeiro ended up landing 8 of 22 and Murzakanov connected on 29 of 38 of the strikes he threw in total.
Other fights to keep an eye on
One more match to look forward to is when Nasrat Haqparast faces off with Quillan Salkilld. Haqparast has a record of 18-5-0. The 30-year-old weighs in at 155 lbs and measures in at 5'10". The southpaw fighter stretches 72". Salkilld stands 6'0" and is weighing in at 155 lbs. The orthodox fighter walks into the Octagon with a record of 9-1-0. The 25-year-old stretches 75". In the grappling category, Nasrat Haqparast takes his opponents to the canvas 0.35 times per 3 rds while Quillan Salkilld gets a takedown 8.41 times per 15 min. When it comes to striking, Haqparast lands 6.40 strikes/minute and lands 45% out of all the strikes he attempts. On the other side we have Quillan Salkilld, who is landing 59% of the strikes he attempts and lands 5.48 per minute.
If you're into fun fights, you're going to want to see when JunYong Park is set to fight Ikram Aliskerov. Aliskerov looks to add a win to his record of 16-2-0. The 32-year-old steps on the scale at 185 lbs and measures in at 6'0". The southpaw fighter reaches 76". Park stands 5'10" and is weighing in at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter comes into this bout with a record of 19-6-0. The 34-year-old has a wingspan of 73". In terms of wrestling, Ikram Aliskerov is able to thwart 85% of the takedowns his opponents attempt and is getting his opponent to the mat on 33% of the times he tries. Park is finishing his takedown tries on 42% of his attempts and prevents 57% of the takedowns his opponents try. With regard to striking, Aliskerov is taking 5.78 strikes/minute and he is dealing 7.76 strikes per minute. Park, at the same time, takes 3.59 strikes/minute and connects on 4.59 per minute.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Azamat Murzakanov (-110)
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