Brando Peričić improved to 7-1 overall and a perfect 3-0 in the UFC, with all three wins coming by knockout.
In his toughest test to date, Peričić delivered again, as “The Balkan Bear” landed a massive right hook to knock out Shamil Gaziev (14-3), who entered the fight ranked No. 14 in the UFC heavyweight division. With the win, Peričić is set to take over that No. 14 spot and continues his rise up the rankings. There’s no doubt he deserves the $100K bonus after this performance.
Looking ahead, the UFC heads to Belgrade Arena on August 1. The promotion’s first event in this part of Europe came in Zagreb back in 2016, and Peričić has already made it clear in his post-fight interview that he wants to be on that card.
Nice win Peričić the Bear. What area is his family from?
Kovacic back with an assist today. Kramaric goals were very well read. I think he’s a starter for us. He reads plays well. He always steps up in big games.
Kramaric is 100% a starter for Dalić. It’s hard to argue against him other than him being slow and his starting would likely come at the expense of someone that can actually play RW or help us be faster on the counter.
WOW WOW WOW
SN FRONT PAGE ARTICLE SARANIC !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Baturina – motivated by brother Roko playing in 4th division (could end up like him if I don’t try)
Vuskovic – motivated by brother Mario who got F over by Germans (playing for both of us)
Saranic – motivated by more talented but also lazy brother Zvonomir who gave up football (could end up like him if I don’t try)
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To be 100%
Zvonimir Saranic has had two appearances for NK Mahovo this year (they are from Sisak so I guess this is the closest amateur club)
They played in 2. ŽNL Sisačko-moslavačka – that’s 7th tier Croatian football
And is a complete fat ass – too lazy to even get his fat ass to show up for the 7th tier
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Everyone is so concerned about our injuries. We will set for June. Look at how many other teams have it worse and who they are missing key players for the tournament indefinitely.
Brazil
Neymar
Rodrygo
Militao
Netherlands
Timber
Simons
Spain
Yamal
Carvajal
Merino
Grange
Mbappe
Ekitike
Argentina
Romero
Lots of injuries from numerous teams. I feel this World Cup will have players going down left right and centre due to more games. There isn’t any reason to panic with Croatia only having Gvardiol as our only key man missing. He will be back and time and had his injury in early January.
Vuskovic will have a break year World Cup
Gvardiol will comeback stronger than ever
Modric will rep the Batman mask with style.
I’m not worried about our fitness level. I’m looking at so many injuries other top teams have. We have no reason to sweat. It’s a month long tournament with chemistry only so short to find. More games too which will cause more injuries, fatigue, etc. The deeper Croatia go in any tournament, we get better. We just have to score first jabemti!!! We haven’t scored a first goal at a major tournament in a while. I think Italy in the last euro was one and the third place game vs Morocco. Then the group stage games in the Russia run.
we’re good
all systems are a go!
Anonymous eye test is failing I’m thinking early onset cataracts are setting in …the bear looks good and powerful!!
He’s Croatian.
Croats and MMA just go hand in hand. We have guys like CroCop who had nothing other than taekwondo on their resume, kick the crap out of people.
Brando will do well.
Based on highlights
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He needed to throw like 100 punches to knock the guy out i.e. he has no power behind his punch does he have marshmellows as hands ?
Miocic was able to land one punch and knock a guy out
Also – he was already gassed by end of first round – needs to work on cardio
Also concerned about his chin – any time he got a punch to the face didn’t look good
Do better
I’d cut the dude some slack. He’s 7-1 with 7 KO’s and 6 of which are in the first round. He hasn’t even seen the judges scorecard. Going into the fight tonight he had 5 total cage minutes in last 3 fights. I think calling him “marshmallow Hands” is ridiculous. Unfortunately Heavyweight is long gone from the days when Stipe was around. He’s going to be ranked after this win, so we will see really what’s he made of us. Right now he’s the best the best ethnic Croatian talent we got🇭🇷👊
You’re assessment is incorrect… I watched this fight and he hits hard… The only difference between this fight and the other fights is that Shamiel has an iron chin. Pericic got rocked a few times as well and equally has an impressive chin. This was two 265 pound men going full tilt in round one and at that pace even the best trained cardio heavyweights will get gassed. He does have alot to work on in his fighting career, that I agree with… But he’s the real deal and I predict that within 1-2 years he will be competing for the heavyweight title.