Overview
- Petrino defeated Spivac by unanimous decision in the UFC Fight Night 285 co-main at Golden 1 Center on Saturday after using leg kicks, takedowns and top control to edge each round on the judges’ scorecards.
- The win makes Petrino 4-0 at heavyweight and extends his post‑move up streak to three straight UFC victories, validating his switch from light heavyweight where brutal weight cuts had threatened his career.
- Spivac entered the fight having rebounded with a February win after two losses to top opponents, but he struggled to impose his game plan and appeared to suffer an ankle issue late in the third round.
- Public betting and pundits had favored Petrino before the bout, with FanDuel listing him around -150 and at least one expert predicting an early finish, expectations that the decision outcome partly fulfilled.
- Petrino said the win strengthens his case to headline cards and seek five‑round tests with higher‑ranked heavyweights, a development that could reshape matchups in a shifting division and put names like Valter Walker within reach.