Brando Peričić "The Balkan Bear"
Brando Peričić, known as "The Balkan Bear", is a mixed martial artist from Australia listed in the 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 32 years old. Brando Peričić is currently on a 5-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Brando Peričić profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 7-1-0 |
| UFC record | 3-0-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Australia |
| Age | 32 |
| Date of birth | 1994-08-03 |
| Height | 6'5" |
| Reach | 79.5" |
| Leg reach | 46.5" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 265 lbs |
| Current streak | W5 |
| Total octagon time | 12 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 11 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.26 |
| Striking accuracy | 57.6% |
| Striking defense | 58.3% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.2 |
| Strikes to the head | 71.5% |
| Strikes to the body | 16.1% |
| Strikes to the legs | 12.4% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 71.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 16 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 3 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Brando Peričić recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates | Shamil Gaziev | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2026-03-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy | Louie Sutherland | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2025-09-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes | Elisha Ellison | win | Punches to Head From Guard |
| 2024-11-02 | SFCNZ | SFC: Rebirth | Orion Kenny | win | Ground & Pound · 1:08 · R1 |
| 2024-10-25 | SFL | SFL 1 | Tumanako Phillips | win | Strikes · 0:17 · R1 |
| 2024-05-04 | HEX | HEX Fight Series 30 | Randall Rayment | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 1:36 · R2 |
| 2024-04-20 | SMMA | Shuriken Fight Series 17 | Kelvin Fitial | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:26 · R1 |
| 2019-11-03 | DFC | Diamondback FC 9 | Ricky Biechun | win | KO/TKO · R1 |
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Brando Peričić is listed in the Heavyweight database division.
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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