Brando Pericic “The Balkan Bear”
Heavyweight · ORCA rating 60/100 · 3–0 in 3 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 60, Brando Pericic's ORCA rating ranks 22nd of 54 active heavyweights. The profile peaks in striking offence: 92, 9th of 54 active heavyweights. The weak side is grappling offence, which grades 42. With only 3 graded UFC bouts, the grades carry wide intervals: significant strikes landed per minute reads 98, anywhere from 76 to 100.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 92 | 9 of 54 | — |
| Striking defence | 54 | 27 of 54 | — |
| Grappling offence | 42 | 24 of 54 | — |
| Grappling defence | 42 | 42 of 54 | — |
Profile
- Division
- Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 60 (peak None)
- Heavyweight rank
- 22 of 54 active
- UFC record
- 3–0
- Pro record
- 7–1
- Graded UFC bouts
- 3
- Age
- 32
- Height
- 6′5″ (196 cm)
- Reach
- 79″ (201 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- City Kickboxing
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 11
- Significant strike accuracy: 58%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 4.26
- Significant strike defence: 58%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0
- Takedown accuracy: 0%
- Takedown defence: 71%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2026-05-02 · W vs Shamil Gaziev · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
- 2026-03-21 · W vs Louie Sutherland · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy
- 2025-09-27 · W vs Elisha Ellison · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes
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