Stream UFC 259 on ESPN+ https://plus.espn.com/ufc/ppv?ex_cid=ESPN-OrgSocial-YouTube-ESPN_MMA-Description_Box-UFC-Evergreen_UFC259 Aleksandar Rakic makes his debut on Ariel Helwani’s MMA Show to preview his light heavyweight fight vs. Thiago Santos at UFC 259. 0:00 Rakic discusses why he’ll be wearing the Serbian flag on Saturday while still recognizing his fans in Austria. 6:04 Looks back at losing his first MMA fight and discusses the athletes he looked up to growing up. 9:02 What it was like to train with Mirko Cro Cop. 13:56 Rakic explains the limited amount of training he and Santos have had together. 15:18 What he expects from Santos, who is coming off a loss to Glover Teixeira. 17:17 Rakic breaks down Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya and what he hopes is next for him with a victory. #UFC259 #UFC #ESPNMMA ✔ For more UFC, sign up for ESPN+ http://espnplus.com/ufc/youtube ✔ Get the ESPN App: http://www.espn.com/espn/apps/espn ✔ Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: http://es.pn/SUBSCRIBEtoYOUTUBE ✔ Subscribe to ESPN FC on YouTube: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoESPNFC ✔ Subscribe to NBA on ESPN on YouTube: http://bit.ly/SUBSCRIBEtoNBAonESPN ✔ Watch ESPN on YouTube TV: http://es.pn/YouTubeTV ESPN on Social Media: ► Follow on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/espn ► Like on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/espn ► Follow on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/espn Visit ESPN on YouTube to get up-to-the-minute sports news coverage, scores, highlights and commentary for NFL, NHL, MLB, NBA, College Football, NCAA Basketball, soccer and more. More on ESPN.com: http://www.espn.com