Overview
- Pericic, who closed the show Saturday at UFC Fight Night 275 in Perth, stopped the No. 14 heavyweight with a right hand at 3:44 of Round 2.
- The victory lifts Pericic to 7-1 overall and 3-0 in the UFC, extending his run to three straight knockouts in the promotion.
- Gaziev has now dropped two consecutive fights by knockout and was transported to a local hospital for a precautionary CT scan, with results not yet released.
- UFC officials awarded both fighters $100,000 Fight of the Night bonuses for their back-and-forth slugfest.
- Pericic called for a bout on the Aug. 1 card in Belgrade, Serbia, and the win puts him in strong position for top-15 consideration.