Brando Pericic
“The Balkan Bear”
Professional record
Last 3: WWW
Profile
- Age
- 32 (born August 3, 1994)
- Born in
- Adelaide
- Height
- 6' 5"
- Weight
- 245 lbs.
- Reach
- 79"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 3-0
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC3
- KO/TKO 3
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 11.0 top 1%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 4.26
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 0.0 top 94%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.0
Next fight
About Brando Pericic
Brando Pericic "The Balkan Bear" is a heavyweight mixed martial artist, born in Adelaide, Australia on August 3, 1994. At 6' 5", Pericic has a 79" reach.
Pericic's professional career began in 2019, debuting with Diamondback FC. Pericic arrived in the UFC with a 4-1 record. The UFC debut came at UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes in September 2025, where Pericic beat Elisha Ellison by KO/TKO. In the UFC, Pericic is 3-0 across 3 fights.
A finisher on the feet, Pericic has won 3 of 3 UFC fights by knockout. Statistically, Pericic lands more significant strikes per minute than 99% of heavyweights and is more accurate with significant strikes than 85% of heavyweights.
Pericic needed only 1:48 to beat Louie Sutherland at UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy, the fastest UFC win of that career. 2 of Pericic's 3 UFC finishes came in the first round. Before and outside the UFC, Pericic fought in Diamondback FC (1-0) and Hex Fight Series (0-1).
Pericic's latest fight was at UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates in May 2026, where Pericic beat Shamil Gaziev by KO/TKO.
UFC fight history
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W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 3:44
UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
May 2, 2026
89Str 0TD 1KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 1:48
UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy
Mar 21, 2026
19Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Guard · R1 1:55
UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes
Sep 27, 2025
29Str 0TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Brando Pericic is 7-1 across 8 professional fights in 6 promotions, since a pro debut on November 3, 2019 (Diamondback FC). 5 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins7
- KO/TKO 6
- Submission 1
Pro losses1
- Submission 1
- Finish rate
- 100% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 5
- Current streak
- 5 wins
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 3-0 | 2025 |
| Diamondback FC | 1-0 | 2019 |
| Hex Fight Series | 0-1 | 2024 |
| Shuriken Fight Series | 1-0 | 2024 |
| Stealth Fighters League | 1-0 | 2024 |
| Supremacy FC | 1-0 | 2024 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| W | Shamil Gaziev | May 2, 2026 |
| W | Louie Sutherland | Mar 21, 2026 |
| W | Elisha Ellison | Sep 27, 2025 |
| W | Orion Kenny | Nov 2, 2024 |
| W | Tumanako Phillips | Oct 25, 2024 |
| L | Randall Rayment | May 4, 2024 |
| W | Kelvin Fitial | Apr 20, 2024 |
| W | Ricky Biechun | Nov 3, 2019 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Brando Pericic's record?
Brando Pericic's professional MMA record is 7 wins, 1 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Brando Pericic?
Brando Pericic is 32 years old, born on August 3, 1994.
How tall is Brando Pericic and what is their reach?
Brando Pericic stands 6' 5" with a 79" reach.
Who did Brando Pericic fight last?
Brando Pericic beat Shamil Gaziev by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates on May 2, 2026.