Brando Peričić "The Balkan Bear"
Brando Peričić, known as "The Balkan Bear", is a mixed martial artist from Australia competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Brando Peričić holds a professional record of 7-1-0, including 3-0-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 3 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Brando Peričić stands 6'5", has a 79.5-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 31 years old. Brando Peričić is currently on a 3-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Brando Peričić profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 7-1-0 |
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| UFC record | 3-0-0 |
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| Division rank | #15 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Australia |
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| Age | 31 |
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| Date of birth | 1994-08-03 |
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| Height | 6'5" |
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| Reach | 79.5" |
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| Leg reach | 46.5" |
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| Stance | Orthodox |
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| Last weigh-in | 265 lbs |
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| Current streak | W3 |
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| Total octagon time | 12 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 11 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.26 |
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| Striking accuracy | 58% |
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| Striking defense | 58% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.2 |
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| Strikes to the head | 72% |
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| Strikes to the body | 16% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 12% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Takedown defense | 71% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 0 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Brando Peričić UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-05-02 | UFC Fight Night | Shamil Gaziev | win | Right Hook · 3:44 · R2 |
| 2025-09-27 | UFC Fight Night | Elisha Ellison | win | Punches From Top Position · 1:55 · R1 |
| UFC Fight Night | Louie Sutherland | win | Punches · 1:48 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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