"Wait until I'm back to take over" - UFC light heavyweight contender sets sights on title ahead of imminent octagon return

A UFC light heavyweight fighter who is slowly coming up the ranks is making his way back from injury.

In his last fight, Aleksandar Rakic injured his knee. The doctor stopped the fight because of the injury, handing him just the second loss of his UFC career. However, Rakic believes his time is coming as he gets ready to fight in the Octagon again.

The Austrian fighter put out a statement on Twitter in which he warned the entire division of what was coming when he returns:

"None of these guys really want that belt. Just wait until I am back to take over."

The former champion of the division, Jiri Prochazka, vacated his belt due to injury. Now Glover Teixeira and Jamahal Hill will battle it out for the vacant title. Before Aleksandar Rakic fulfills his promise of becoming a champion, he has a long way to go.

In his last fight, he took on the #4 ranked light heavyweight but lost to him because of the aforementioned injury. He will look to secure a rematch against Jan Blachowicz.

If he manages to beat the former champ, he will possibly set himself up for a title fight in the future. For now, he will have to focus solely on recovery and getting back into the octagon as fast as he can.

Take a look at the tweet:

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UFC 283 is the first PPV of 2023 and it is set to be a blockbuster

UFC 283 will mark the first PPV event for the company in 2023 and it will start with a bang. Both the main event and the co-main event are world championship fights. Deiveson Figueiredo is looking to defend his title against Brandon Moreno in a historic fourth fight. The main event will see the crowning of the champion in the light heavyweight division as Jamahal Hill faces former champion Glover Teixeira.

Another notable name that is fighting on the card is Gilbert Burns. With the event taking place in Brazil, Brazilian fighters dominate the line-up. Ahead of the fight, Jamal Hill opened up to Ariel Helwani about what this fight means to him:

"My biggest fear, for a while was dying without knowing how good I truly was, without knowing my true true potential. And now I get to answer that question. I'm gonna be honest, I'm more dangerous in this fight than I've ever been because there is no losing for me bro."

Take a look at the confirmed fights:

His opponent, Glover Teixeira, is looking to take back the belt that was once wrapped around his waist. The UFC veteran seems to have found a certain rejuvenation in the latter part of his career as he chases history.

Take a look at the interview with Ariel Helwani: