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!
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Ante Delija Scheduled to Face Serghei Spivac in Third UFC Fight
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Ante Delija returns to the Octagon for his third UFC appearance, with another major challenge ahead. Ante “Walking Trouble” Delija is set to take on Moldovan Serghei Spivac, the 7th-ranked heavyweight in the UFC, in what is expected to be the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 267 on February 21. The event will take place in Houston, Texas, at the Toyota Center. The fight … [Read more...] about Ante Delija Scheduled to Face Serghei Spivac in Third UFC Fight
Ante Delija Loses 1st UFC Fight After Bizarre Restart Allows Cortes-Acosta To Keep Fighting
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Never seen this one before! Ante Delija appeared to have TKO'd Waldo Cortes-Acosta in Vegas Saturday night in his 2nd UFC heavyweight fight. The referee stopped the fight in the 1st round after Delija went to work on Cortes-Acosta against the cage. After further review, the judges deemed and eye poke in the build up, gave Delija's opponent a 5-minute break and allowed the … [Read more...] about Ante Delija Loses 1st UFC Fight After Bizarre Restart Allows Cortes-Acosta To Keep Fighting
EXCLUSIVE: Brando “The Balkan Bear” Peričić Interview
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CroatianSports.com interview with Brando “The Balkan Bear” Peričić, who is coming off his UFC debut 1st Round KO win vs. Elisha Ellison in Perth Australia. Peričić talks about: -fighting in Split at Poljud -origin of Balkan Bear name -CroCop being one of his inspirations -"Walk Without Fear" trust initiative (walkwithoutfeartrust.org) … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE: Brando “The Balkan Bear” Peričić Interview
The Balkan Bear Has Arrived! Brando Peričić Wins UFC Debut With 1st Round Knockout!
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Australian-Croatian heavyweight Brando Peričić made an explosive entrance to the UFC, knocking out Elisha Ellison just 1 minute and 55 seconds into the 1st round of their heavyweight bout. Peričić showcased his power and composure, finishing the fight with clean ground-and-pound strikes. Peričić moved to New Zealand to train full time at City Kickboxing, one of the most … [Read more...] about The Balkan Bear Has Arrived! Brando Peričić Wins UFC Debut With 1st Round Knockout!
Ante Delija Returns To The Octagon November 1st In UFC Fight Night Co-Main Event
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UFC heavyweight, Ante Delija will make the quick turnaround on November 1st against 6th ranked UFC heavyweight Waldo Cortes-Acosta in a UFC Apex Fight Night Co-Main Event. Delija beat 7th ranked Marcin Tybura in the beginning of September with a 1st round knockout that earned him a Performance of the Night bonus in the his UFC debut. This gives Delija a quick 2-month … [Read more...] about Ante Delija Returns To The Octagon November 1st In UFC Fight Night Co-Main Event
UFC’s New Croatian Heavyweight: Ante Delija aka “Walking Trouble”
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Ante Delija made the perfect debut in the UFC heavyweight division this past weekend: 1st Round KO! You really can't ask for much more. Question now is: With a pretty weak heavyweight division -- Delija is now ranked #9 -- how many victorious fights is he away from possibly facing Aspinall for the belt? … [Read more...] about UFC’s New Croatian Heavyweight: Ante Delija aka “Walking Trouble”
Ante Delija Makes UFC Debut With 1st Round Knockout!
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Croatian Heavyweight, Ante Delija, made his UFC debut this weekend in Paris and surpassed all expectations by knocking out #7 ranked Marcin Tybura in the 1st round. Delija makes his debut after building a reputation of being one of the top heavyweight talents, becoming a PFL heavyweight champion back in 2022 and winning fights in various promotions across Europe. Delija's win … [Read more...] about Ante Delija Makes UFC Debut With 1st Round Knockout!
UFC Signs Croatian Heavyweight Brando “The Balkan Bear” Peričić
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The UFC has signed Brando “The Balkan Bear” Peričić (4-1), who will make his promotional debut against fellow debutant Elisha Ellison (5-1) in Perth, Australia, on September 28, 2025 (September 27 in North America). The 6’5”, 264-pound heavyweight hails from South Australia and proudly represents his Croatian heritage in the cage. Peričić moved to New Zealand three years ago … [Read more...] about UFC Signs Croatian Heavyweight Brando “The Balkan Bear” Peričić
