Brando Peričić

Overview

Three UFC fights, three knockouts, and none of them needed the third round. Brando Peričić, "The Balkan Bear," is a heavyweight out of City Kickboxing who has finished every UFC opponent he's faced and carries a 3-0 UFC record into his next fight.

A 7-1-0 professional record across all promotions puts that run in context.

UFC Career

Peričić debuted in 2025 with a first-round TKO of Elisha Ellison at 1:55 at UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs Reyes. He followed it in March 2026 with a 1:48 stoppage of Louie Sutherland at UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs Murphy. In May 2026 he needed a little longer against Shamil Gaziev, finishing him at 3:44 of round 2.

Three fights. Three knockouts. Two inside the first round.

Fighting Style

Peričić is a striker, and the numbers back it up. He lands a lot and lands accurately, and he takes about as much in return as most fighters do. He is also harder to hit cleanly than most.

He rarely shoots for takedowns and doesn't hunt for submissions. Opponents haven't had much luck taking him down either, so his fights tend to stay on the feet.

That has produced results. All three of his UFC wins have come by KO or TKO, two in the first round and one in the second. He has no decision wins and no submissions.

Notable Wins

• Shamil Gaziev — KO/TKO, round 2, UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates (2026)
• Louie Sutherland — KO/TKO, round 1, UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs Murphy (2026)
• Elisha Ellison — KO/TKO, round 1, UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs Reyes (2025)

Quick Facts

• Division: Heavyweight
• UFC record: 3-0
• Professional record (all promotions): 7-1-0
• UFC debut: 2025
• Stance: Orthodox
• Height / reach: 6'5" / 79.5"
• Team: City Kickboxing
• Born: Semaphore, SA, Australia