Brando Pericic vs Shamil Gaziev

Brando Pericic

Pro 7-1-0  |  UFC 3-0-0
VS

Shamil Gaziev

Pro 15-3-0  |  UFC 4-3-0
Age
32|36
Height
6'5"|6'4"
Reach
79"|78"
Stance
Orthodox|Orthodox

Career Statistics

Statistic Brando Pericic Shamil Gaziev Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy57.6%45.3%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min11.03.0
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.35.1
Strike Differential6.7/min-2.1/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy0.0%33.3%
Takedown Defense71.4%83.3%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.01.1
Submission Attempts/15min0.00.0
Control Time/15min0:576:03
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins100.0%75.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%0.0%
Decision % of Wins0.0%25.0%
Avg Fight Time4:097:56
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min1.20.5
Reversals/15min0.00.0
Edges441 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Brando Pericic   Shamil Gaziev   League median
StatisticBrando PericicShamil GazievEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate27.7%48.3%
Avg Fight Time4:097:56
% Fights Inside the Distance100.0%85.7%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)50.0%65.4%
Opponent UFC Record (all)3-3 (50.0%)34-18 (65.4%)
Opponent Record (among wins)3-3 (50.0%)17-11 (60.7%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)57.6%58.5%
% Time in Control6.4%40.3%
% Time Controlled36.0%1.1%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time15.1%97.3%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min13.543.66
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min6.008.21
Distance Striking Differential / Min+7.54-4.55
Distance Strike Accuracy54.2%39.7%
Distance Strike Defense62.6%44.9%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes0.921.35
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.001.27
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.001.84
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min4.880.92
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Brando Pericic Shamil Gaziev Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy57.6%47.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min11.03.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.35.0
Takedown Accuracy0.0%60.0%
Takedown Defense71.4%66.7%
Control Time/Fight0:163:07
Edges222 even

Last 3 Fights

Brando Pericic

WIN
vs. Shamil Gaziev
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 3:44
Brando Pericic89/16355%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Shamil Gaziev41/10041%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:36
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Louie Sutherland
UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy • Mar 2026Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:48
Brando Pericic19/2673%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:19
Louie Sutherland9/1850%TD 1/3Ctrl 0:40
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Elisha Ellison
UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes • Sep 2025Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 1, 1:55
Brando Pericic29/4959%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:29
Elisha Ellison3/933%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:13
▼ Rounds

Shamil Gaziev

WIN
vs. Kennedy Nzechukwu
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:20
Shamil Gaziev2/540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
Kennedy Nzechukwu3/743%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Brando Pericic
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 2, 3:44
Shamil Gaziev41/10041%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:36
Brando Pericic89/16355%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Waldo Cortes Acosta
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 1:22
Shamil Gaziev6/1540%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Waldo Cortes Acosta10/2148%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08KD 2
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

No Common Opponents

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Brando Pericic is the busier striker, landing 11.0 significant strikes per minute vs 3.0. Their opponent absorbs 5.1 strikes per minute on average — Brando Pericic's output should find a target.

Striking Accuracy: Brando Pericic connects on 57.6% of significant strikes compared to 45.3%. The 12pp accuracy gap compounds over the rounds.

Grappling: Shamil Gaziev shoots at 33% accuracy against Brando Pericic's 71% defense — Brando Pericic should keep it standing.

Control: Shamil Gaziev controls 3:12 per fight on average vs 0:16 — sustained control shifts rounds and drains cardio.

Finish Threat: Brando Pericic finishes 100% of wins (100% KO/TKO, 0% sub). Shamil Gaziev finishes 75% of wins (75% KO/TKO, 0% sub).

Fight Length: Shamil Gaziev's fights average 7:56 vs 4:09 for Brando Pericic. If this reaches the championship rounds, Shamil Gaziev's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Last updated: 2026-08-24 | Data source: UFCStats.com