Shamil Gaziev vs Brando Pericic Pick, 05/02/2026 Predictions UFC Perth Odds
Shamil Gaziev vs Brando Pericic
UFC Perth
RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia
Saturday, May 2, 2026
Shamil Gaziev will enter the Octagon with Brando Pericic at UFC Perth on Saturday, May 2, 2026. The opener has Gaziev at +110 while Pericic is priced at -130.
Shamil Gaziev will be looking to add a victory to his career record of 14-2-0. The 36-year-old weighs 265 lbs and measures in at 6'4". The orthodox fighter has an arm span of 78". Brando "The Balkan Bear" Pericic stands in at 6'5" and will fight at 245 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the cage with a mark of 6-1-0. The 31-year-old reaches 79". Regarding significant strikes, Shamil Gaziev lands 2.62 per min and Brando Pericic connects on 12.91 significant strikes per min. Gaziev is connecting on 47% of the significant strikes he tries and Pericic is landing 64%. Concerning their defense in the cage, Gaziev absorbs 3.97 significant strikes per minute while "The Balkan Bear" absorbs 3.23. Gaziev also thwarts 45% of the significant strikes his opponents attempt while Pericic is able to stop 55% of the shots thrown his way.
| UFC Perth | Shamil Gaziev | Brando Pericic |
|---|---|---|
| Opening Odds | +110 | -130 |
| Record | 14-2-0 | 6-1-0 |
| Average Fight Time | 8:01 | 1:52 |
| Height | 6'4" | 6'5" |
| Weight | 265 lbs | 245 lbs |
| Reach | 78" | 79" |
| Strikes Landed Per Minute | 2.62 | 12.91 |
| Striking Accuracy | 47% | 64% |
In the grappling category, Shamil Gaziev is the better grappler as he gets a takedown 0.93 times per 3 rds. Gaziev is getting his opponent to the mat on 30% of his attempts and defending 83% of all takedown attempts. Pericic is getting his opponent to the mat on 15% of the takedowns he attempts and stopping 80% of all takedowns attempted on him. Regarding going for the sub, Gaziev is less likely to go for the finish by going for 0.3 submissions per 15 minutes while Pericic looks to get 0.8 submissions per 3 rds.
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In his previous bout, Shamil Gaziev went up against Waldo Cortes Acosta and was on the losing end of this fight by way of a punch to the head in round 1. Acosta ended up landing 15 of 26 of the strikes he let go in total for this contest. Gaziev finished this fight landing 6 of 15 total strikes. In regard to significant strikes, Acosta landed 10 of 21, which gave him a rate of 47%. He finished the fight landing 8 of 19 significant strikes directed at the head. On the other side of the cage, Gaziev landed 40% of his significant strikes by connecting on 6 of 15. Out of all the significant strikes thrown, he landed 4 of 13 pointed at the head. 90% of the significant strikes connected on by Acosta and 100% of them connected on by Gaziev were done at distance.
In the last Octagon appearance for Brando Pericic, he battled Louie Sutherland and wound up taking home the victory via a punch to the head while on the ground in round 1. Sutherland ended up landing 77% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance and Pericic ended up connecting on 26% of the significant strikes he attempted at distance. Pericic landed 73% of his significant strikes attempted by connecting on 19 of 26. He ended up connecting on 13 of 20 significant strikes to the head. Sutherland ended up connecting on 9 of 18 significant strikes in that battle. In regard to the placement of these significant strikes, he landed 5 of 14 directed at the head. In terms of total strikes that he let go in that contest, Sutherland connected on 9 of 18 and Pericic ended up landing 34 of 46 of the strikes he threw in total.
Other bouts to watch
An additional bout that shouldn't be missed is when Tai Tuivasa fights Louie Sutherland. Tuivasa walks into the cage holding a mark of 15-9-0. The 33-year-old will fight at 264 lbs and measures 6'2". The southpaw fighter has a reach of 75". Sutherland measures in at 6'3" and will fight at 264 lbs. The orthodox fighter steps into the Octagon holding a mark of 10-5-0. The 32-year-old extends his reach 76". Regarding grappling, Tai Tuivasa is averaging a takedown 0.90 times per 15 min while Louie Sutherland gets a takedown 4.69 times per 15 minutes. In terms of striking, Tuivasa tags his opponents 3.66 strikes/min and connecting on 48% of the strikes that he attempts. The other guy in this fight is Louie Sutherland, who is landing 52% of the strikes that he throws and lands 3.75 per minute.
An additional fight that you're going to want to see is when Robert Bryczek is set to enter the Octagon against Cam Rowston. Rowston comes into this fight with a mark of 14-3-0. The 31-year-old weighs 185 lbs and measures in at 6'3". The orthodox fighter has a wingspan of 78". Bryczek stands in at 6'0" and is weighing in at 185 lbs. The orthodox fighter looks to add a victory to his career total of 18-6-0. The 35-year-old reaches 75". In the category of takedowns, Cam Rowston defends against 33% of the takedowns his opponents go for and is finishing his takedowns on 50% of his attempts. Bryczek is taking his opponents to the mat on 80% of the tries he takes and defends against 85% of the takedowns his opponents try. With reference to striking, Rowston is taking 2.62 strikes/min while he deals 4.26 per minute. Bryczek, on the other side, takes 4.08 strikes/min and is landing 3.74 per min.
Who will win tonight's UFC match against the spread?
Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Brando Pericic (-130)
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