In a time where things seem dire and down in the UFC’s heavyweight division, Brando Pericic used UFC Perth to prove he’s one to watch out for.
Pericic scored a gritty second-round knockout of Shamil Gaziev at UFC Perth.
Gaziev attempted to use his grappling on Pericic, but Pericic fought him off well. Both connected with strong shots, but Pericic’s punches rocked Gaziev on more than one ocassion during the first round.
Pericic continued his striking momentum in the second round, landing multiple times until a right hand dropped Gaziev for the win.
Brando Pericic KOs Shamil Gaziev At UFC Perth
“The Balkan Bear” is now 7-1 as a pro and 3-0 in the UFC. He scored first-round finishes of Elisha Ellison and Louie Sutherland, respectively, in September and March.
Gaziev falls to 14-3 and is 3-3 in the UFC since earning a contract on Dana White’s Contender Series. He entered this fight off a loss to Waldo Cortes-Acosta at UFC Qatar this past November.