UFC Perth video: Brando Pericic takes out Shamil Gaziev in slugfest

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Brando Pericic gave Shamil Gaziev everything he could handle, and it eventually paid off.

Pericic (7-1 MMA, 3-0 UFC) outlasted Gaziev (14-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) in a back-and-forth battle to score the knockout finish at the 3:44 mark of Round 2 on Saturday's main card at UFC Fight Night 275 from RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia.

Check out the video of Pericic's finish below (via X):

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Brando Pericic uses his right hand to earn the 2nd round knockout!

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With the win, Pericic has now finished his past five fights. "The Balkan Bear" wants on the UFC Fight Night 282 card on Aug. 1 in Belgrade, Serbia.

Up-to-the-minute results of UFC Fight Night 275 include:

• Brando Pericic def. Shamil Gaziev via knockout (punches) – Round 2, 3:44
• Louie Sutherland def. Tai Tuivasa via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
• Cam Rowston def. Robert Bryczek via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Junior Tafa def. Kevin Christian via knockout (elbows) – Round 1, 2:42
• Jacob Malkoun def. Gerald Meerschaert via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Colby Thicknesse def. Vince Morales via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Wes Schultz def. Ben Johnston via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 3, 1:50
• Jonathan Micallef def. Themba Gorimbo via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
• Kody Steele def. Dom Mar Fan via submission (heel hook) – Round 1, 3:56

This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Perth video: Brando Pericic sparks Shamil Gaziev in all-out war

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