Brando Pericic
The Balkan Bear
Australia
Remains perfect in UFC
Pericic defeated Louie Sutherland via TKO (punches) at 1:48 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in London.
ANALYSIS
It was another dominant performance from Pericic, his second in two UFC apparences, against a lower-level opponent. Brando used Sutherland's aggressiveness against him. He hammered him repeatedly following reckless entries and both times it turned the tide of the brief fight. Sutherland eventually found himself on the mat eating unanswered shots from Pericic before referee Marc Goddard pulled the plug. The 31-year-old City Kickboxing product looks like a nice depth addition to the heavyweight division.
It was another dominant performance from Pericic, his second in two UFC apparences, against a lower-level opponent. Brando used Sutherland's aggressiveness against him. He hammered him repeatedly following reckless entries and both times it turned the tide of the brief fight. Sutherland eventually found himself on the mat eating unanswered shots from Pericic before referee Marc Goddard pulled the plug. The 31-year-old City Kickboxing product looks like a nice depth addition to the heavyweight division.
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Next fight scheduled
Pericic is scheduled to compete against Louie Sutherland in a heavyweight fight at UFC London on March 21, per Damon Martin of MMA Fighting.
ANALYSIS
Pericic's next opponent, also a relatively recent debutant in the UFC, is looking to bounce back after a submission loss to Valter Walker. Pericic, who knocked out Elisha Ellison in September, is looking to improve his promotion record to 2-0 with a win in London.
Pericic's next opponent, also a relatively recent debutant in the UFC, is looking to bounce back after a submission loss to Valter Walker. Pericic, who knocked out Elisha Ellison in September, is looking to improve his promotion record to 2-0 with a win in London.
Dominates in UFC debut
Pericic defeated Elisha Ellison via KO (punches) at 1:55 of Round 1 at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Perth, Australia.
ANALYSIS
In a battle between two UFC newcomers with thin resumes, the guy that was fighting close to home and training with one of the best teams in the sport (City Kickboxing) on a daily basis won in a rout. Pericic quickly bodied his way into a dominant position and unloaded countless unanswered blows which knocked Ellison unconscious and ended the fight. The effort would go on to earn him one of four $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses awarded on the evening. We should find out quickly whether Pericic has legitimate potential or if this was simply a case of him beating up on a lower-level opponent.
In a battle between two UFC newcomers with thin resumes, the guy that was fighting close to home and training with one of the best teams in the sport (City Kickboxing) on a daily basis won in a rout. Pericic quickly bodied his way into a dominant position and unloaded countless unanswered blows which knocked Ellison unconscious and ended the fight. The effort would go on to earn him one of four $50,000 Performance of the Night bonuses awarded on the evening. We should find out quickly whether Pericic has legitimate potential or if this was simply a case of him beating up on a lower-level opponent.
To debut in home country
Pericic will take on Elisha Ellison in a heavyweight matchup at UFC Perth on September 27, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Pericic is a 31-year-old heavyweight with just five professional fights under his belt, with all of them coming under regional, New Zealand-based promotions. He trains at a great gym in City Kickboxing -- the same place UFC staples like Israel Adesanya, Dan Hooker, Carlos Ulberg and Kai Kara-France call home. "The Balkan Bear" now gets a chance to debut in his home country against a fellow raw prospect, as Ellison is also a regional, debuting fighter with just six professional MMA fights to date.
Pericic is a 31-year-old heavyweight with just five professional fights under his belt, with all of them coming under regional, New Zealand-based promotions. He trains at a great gym in City Kickboxing -- the same place UFC staples like Israel Adesanya, Dan Hooker, Carlos Ulberg and Kai Kara-France call home. "The Balkan Bear" now gets a chance to debut in his home country against a fellow raw prospect, as Ellison is also a regional, debuting fighter with just six professional MMA fights to date.