UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
Perth, Australia
2 May 2026
Heavyweight
VS
37%
Gaziev
63%
Pericic
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 2 · 3:44
Shamil
Shamil Gaziev
143
6'4"78" reachOrthodox36 yrs2-fight slideStriker
CFR 48
Brando
Brando Pericic
"The Balkan Bear"
71
Knockout Artist3-fight win streak31 yrsOrthodox79" reach6'5"
CFR 82

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Pericic

Pericic holds a meaningful edge at 63% per the CFR ratings — but Gaziev has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 34 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Pericic has beaten significantly higher-quality opposition — a QoV edge of 12 points.

Pericic has the striking edge in both volume and accuracy.

Risk flags

Gaziev's chin rating of 34 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Gaziev
Pericic
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'4"
Height
+6'5"
78"
Reach
+79"
36
Age
+31
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Gaziev
Pericic
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
48.3
82.1
48.0
Performance Avg
75.0
47
Quality of Victory
58
49
Momentum Score
100
Gaziev
Pericic
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.0
7.6
37%
Strike Accuracy
63%
7.7
Striking Style Score (/10)
10.0
2 KOs
KO Finishes
3 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
15
Head
29
1
Body
10
0
Leg
8
RangeRange
16Distance46
0Clinch1
0Ground0
Gaziev
Pericic
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
0.8
/ 10
0.0
/ 10
0.6
Wrestling Style (/10)
0.0
0.0
Submission Style (/10)
0.0
0
Submission wins
0
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Gaziev
Pericic
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
34
100
2 consec. KOs
Verdict
Never stopped
3
KO/TKO Losses
0
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.3 stoppage
KO round context
Most recent fight
Last KO loss
Strikes absorbed / min
6/17 fights
Chin rating based on
3/8 fights
Gaziev
Pericic
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
49
100
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
3-fight 🔥 win streak
L · KO · R2
L · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
W · Dec · R3
L · KO · R4
Last 5
W · KO · R2
W · KO · R1
W · KO · R1
Gaziev
Pericic
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
67%
100%
2
KO / TKO Wins
3
0
Submission Wins
0
1
Decision Wins
0

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Gaziev
Pericic
Striking7.7 / 10.0Volume3.7 / 2.0Grappling0.8 / 0.0Wrestling0.6 / 0.0Submission0.0 / 0.0Pressure6.2 / 10.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
7.7
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
10.0
0.8
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
0.0
0.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
0.0
0.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
0.0
6.2
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
10.0
3.7
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
2.0
Gaziev
Strike Zones
Pericic
Gaziev
Attacking
15HEAD1BODY0LEGS16 landed
Absorbing
29HEAD10BODY8LEGS47 absorbed
Pericic
Attacking
29HEAD10BODY8LEGS47 landed
Absorbing
15HEAD1BODY0LEGS16 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Gaziev targets the head (94% of attacks) — Pericic absorbs 94% of strikes there
🎯Pericic targets the head (62% of attacks) — Gaziev absorbs 62% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Gaziev
RND
Pericic
0/0R00/0
0/0R10/0

Gaziev · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.8
0106.2W4.5L4.8W5.0W3.0L5.1L2023-122024-032024-082025-022025-112026-05
WinLossTrend

Pericic · QOF Timeline

Avg: 5.3
0105.0W5.0W5.9W2025-092026-032026-05
WinLossTrend

Gaziev · Last 5

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KO/TKO
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L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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KO/TKO
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W · Dec · R3
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Decision
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KO/TKO
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Pericic · Last 3

W · KO · R2
Shamil GazievRating 5.9
KO/TKO
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W · KO · R1
Louie SutherlandRating 5
KO/TKO
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KO/TKO
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