Aleksandar Rakic and Azamat Murzakanov meet at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Both are featured in an undercard bout for UFC 321 as they battle in the Light Heavyweight division.
Rakic comes off a loss to Magomed Ankalaev by unanimous decision almost exactly a year ago. In stark contrast, Murzakanov remains unbeaten after besting Brendson Ribeiro via TKO this past June. With Rakic's ground skills being tested against Murzakanov's perfect record, their matchup promises an intriguing contest in their class.
What time is Aleksandar Rakic vs Azamat Murzakanov fight
Live coverage for the Aleksandar Rakic vs Azamat Murzakanov main card will start at 10:00 AM EST on DAZN, ESPN+, TNT Sports Box Office. Refer to the table below to find your local time.
| Region | Date | Main Card Start Time | Aleksandar Rakic vs Azamat Murzakanov Ring Walks (approx.) |
| USA and Canada (EST) | Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 | 10:00 AM | 01:00 PM |
| USA and Canada (PT) | Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 | 07:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| UK and Ireland (GMT) | Saturday, Oct. 25, 2025 | 02:00 PM | 05:00 PM |
| Australia (AEDT) | Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025 | 01:00 AM | 04:00 AM |
The UFC 321 event is today, October 25, 2025. It starts at 01:00 PM EST. The venue is the Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
This event features a Light Heavyweight bout between Aleksandar Rakic and Azamat Murzakanov. This fight is part of the undercard for the main event between Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane. The Rakic vs. Murzakanov fight consists of three rounds.
Please note that the timing of individual fights can vary based on how long earlier fights last. Check your local time zone to ensure you don't miss any action.
How and where to watch the Aleksandar Rakic vs Azamat Murzakanov Fight
You can watch Aleksandar Rakic vs Azamat Murzakanov via DAZN, ESPN+, TNT Sports Box Office.
| Country | Price per month | Price per year |
| Canada | First month free, then $29.99/mo or $19.99/mo with annual subscription. | $239.88 |
| UK and Ireland | First month free, then £24.99/mo or £14.99/mo with annual subscription. | £179.88 |
| Australia | $13.99 per month | - |
| USA | First month free, then $29.99/mo or $19.99/mo with annual subscription. | $239.88 |
Aleksandar Rakic vs Azamat Murzakanov Betting Odds
- Favorite: Aleksandar Rakic : 1.9 (-110)
- Underdog: Azamat Murzakanov : 2.0 (+105)
| Method of victory | Aleksandar Rakic | Azamat Murzakanov |
| By KO/TKO or disqualification | 5.0 (+400) | 3.2 (+220) |
| By decision or technical decision | 3.2 (+225) | 5.5 (+450) |
According to the odds, Aleksandar Rakic is the slight favorite with decimal odds of 1.9 and moneyline odds of -110. This implies a close contest against Azamat Murzakanov, who has slightly higher decimal odds at 2.0 and moneyline odds of +105.
A knockout or stoppage might work in Murzakanov's favor with odds at 3.2, compared to Rakic's 5.0 in similar scenarios. However, the decision victory seems more promising for Rakic at 3.2 over Murzakanov's 5.5 but this fight could lean either way based on these tightly packed numbers.
Fighters Details
Aleksandar Rakic
- Nationality: Austria
- Height: 196 cm
- Weight: 93.0 kg
- Total Fights: 19
- Record: 14 / 5 / 0
Azamat Murzakanov
- Nationality: Russia
- Height: 180 cm
- Weight: 93.0 kg
- Total Fights: 15
- Record: 15 / 0 / 0
Aleksandar Rakic vs Azamat Murzakanov Fight Card
- Tom Aspinall vs Ciryl Gane
- Virna Jandiroba vs Mackenzie Dern
- Umar Nurmagomedov vs Mario Bautista
- Alexander Volkov vs Jailton Almeida
- Aleksandar Rakic vs Azamat Murzakanov
- Nasrat Haqparast vs Quillan Salkilld
- Ikram Aliskerov vs Jun Yong Park
- Ludovit Klein vs Mateusz Rebecki
- Valter Walker vs Louie Sutherland
- Nathaniel Wood vs Jose Delgado
- Hamdy Abdelwahab vs Chris Barnett
- Azat Maksum vs Mitch Raposo
- Jaqueline Amorim vs Mizuki Inoue
