CroatianSports sits down with the Balkan Bear after his second straight UFC win over Louie Sutherland in London. Brando talks about his readiness to fight again right now, what he does in his free time and who he would give his $100K bonus to when he wins it. … [Read more...] about Round 2 With Brando “The Balkan Bear” Peričić
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Brando “The Balkan Bear” Peričić Wins 2nd Straight UFC Fight With 3-Minute TKO
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Brando “The Balkan Bear” Peričić wins his 2nd UFC heavyweight fight in a row! Relatively easy TKO in the 1st round over Louie Sutherland (1:48). Peričić promised one of his fans his $100,000 fight bonus should he receive it from the UFC in London tonight. Let’s see what happens there. Follow @balknbear to see how serious he is. Peričić walked out of the arena with a … [Read more...] about Brando “The Balkan Bear” Peričić Wins 2nd Straight UFC Fight With 3-Minute TKO
Brando “Balkan Bear” Peričić Set For UFC Fight #2 In London!
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Brando “The Balkan Bear” Peričić has his second UFC fight officially announced. He will take on English-Scottish Louie Sutherland (10–4). The fight will take place in London on March 21 at UFC Fight Night: Evloev vs. Murphy. Brando is coming off a dream debut, knocking his opponent out 1 minute 55 seconds of the very first round. He’s now looking for his second win in the … [Read more...] about Brando “Balkan Bear” Peričić Set For UFC Fight #2 In London!
Croatia Defeat Hungary 27–25 To Reach Euro 2026 Semifinals vs. Germany
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It wasn’t pretty for the first 45 minutes, but the Croatian Cowboys battled back to defeat Hungary 27–25 and finish perfect in the Main Round group stage. Raužan scored a brilliant second-half goal that will surely be a Goal of the Tournament nominee, flying parallel to the floor before getting the shot away. Kuzmanović was named Man of the Match with 9 massive … [Read more...] about Croatia Defeat Hungary 27–25 To Reach Euro 2026 Semifinals vs. Germany
Croatia Defeat Slovenia 29–25 In Euro 2026 Penultimate Group Stage Match!
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Croatia picked up a massive 29–25 win over Slovenia in a penultimate group stage match at the 2026 European Handball Championship, keeping their semifinal hopes firmly alive. The victory puts Croatia in a strong position, with a win over Hungary on January 29 set to officially secure a place in the Euro semifinals. Tin Lučin led the way offensively with 7 goals, while … [Read more...] about Croatia Defeat Slovenia 29–25 In Euro 2026 Penultimate Group Stage Match!
Croatia Pull Off Huge 28–24 Win Over Switzerland!
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Croatia pulled off a huge 28–24 win over Switzerland in the Main Round of Euro 2026. Next up: Slovenia on Tuesday, January 27. If Croatia can beat Slovenia, they could be in a three-way tie with Iceland and Sweden for the two semifinal spots. All still to play for. … [Read more...] about Croatia Pull Off Huge 28–24 Win Over Switzerland!
Croatia Fall 33–25 To Sweden In Malmö, Main Round Next
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Croatia fell 33–25 to Sweden in Malmö in their final preliminary group match of the 2026 European Handball Championship. With the preliminary round now complete, Croatia will move into the Main Round, where they are set to face Iceland, Switzerland, Slovenia, and Hungary. Only the top two nations from the group will earn a place in the semifinals, meaning every match will … [Read more...] about Croatia Fall 33–25 To Sweden In Malmö, Main Round Next
The Croatian Barracudas Defeat Turkey 22–9 At Euro 2026!
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The Croatian Barracudas recorded another big win at Euro 2026, defeating Turkey 22–9 in their second Main Round match of the tournament. It was a strong all-around performance, highlighted by Marko Žuvela, who led the way with five goals. This result makes things clear: a win and only a win against Italy in the final group stage match will secure a place in the … [Read more...] about The Croatian Barracudas Defeat Turkey 22–9 At Euro 2026!
Croatia Advance To Main Round At Men’s Handball EURO!
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Croatia have secured a huge win at the Men’s Handball EURO and clinched a place in the second round of the tournament with a convincing 35–29 victory over the Netherlands. The final match of the preliminary round will be played against the host nation Sweden on Wednesday at 2:30 PM ET. Ivan Martinović was named player of the match after a standout performance, scoring … [Read more...] about Croatia Advance To Main Round At Men’s Handball EURO!
