UFC Fight Night 260 : Brando Peričić vs Elisha Ellison

The heavyweight bout between Brando Peričić and Elisha Ellison delivered fireworks from the very first exchange. Peričić, making his highly anticipated UFC debut, wasted no time asserting himself in the center of the Octagon. He opened with thudding calf kicks that quickly compromised Ellison’s movement and followed with stiff jabs to keep him off balance. Ellison tried to counter with looping hooks, but Peričić’s pressure was suffocating, cutting off the cage and forcing his opponent to fight moving backward.

Midway through the first round, the breakthrough moment arrived. Peričić landed a perfectly timed overhand right that crashed against Ellison’s chin, sending him stumbling toward the cage. The Perth crowd erupted as Peričić smelled blood and swarmed forward, unloading a flurry of punches that had Ellison covering up and desperately looking for a way out. The intensity of the barrage left Ellison no chance to recover as the momentum completely swung in Peričić’s favor.

In a last-ditch effort to slow the onslaught, Ellison attempted to pull guard and bring the fight to the mat, but Peričić followed him down immediately. Once on top, the debutant showed surprising composure, posturing up and dropping elbows with precision. Each strike echoed through the arena as Peričić methodically dismantled Ellison’s defense. The referee watched closely, and after several unanswered blows, he stepped in to halt the contest at 1:55 of Round 1, declaring Peričić the winner by TKO.

The stoppage was emphatic, and the victory sent a clear message to the heavyweight division — Brando Peričić is a dangerous new presence. The crowd inside RAC Arena roared in approval as Peričić celebrated with his team, his UFC dream becoming a reality in spectacular fashion. The performance also extended his streak of first-round finishes, proving his power and killer instinct translate to the sport’s biggest stage.

After the fight, Peričić revealed in his post-fight interview that he had taken a $100,000 loan to fund his training camp and travel expenses, calling the moment “the payoff of years of sacrifice.” His emotional speech drew cheers from the audience and set the tone for what could be a breakout run in the UFC. Ellison, meanwhile, will have to regroup after the setback, as his debut ended far quicker than he expected.