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UFC Heavyweight

Thomas Petersen VS Guilherme Pat

Meta Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

11-5-0 Record 6-2-0
31 Age 42
185 cm Height 196 cm
188 cm Reach 196 cm
southpaw Stance orthodox
73% Finish rate 67%
64% KO rate 67%
9% Sub rate 0%

Result Summary

Thomas Petersen def. Guilherme Pat Decision (majority) · R3 5:00

Thomas Petersen edged out Guilherme Pat in a hard-fought heavyweight clash. Petersen relied heavily on his wrestling background and was the more active fighter in the opening two rounds, consistently trying to close the distance. However, Pat found success on the feet, landing the more telling blows and damaging strikes that kept the fight extremely competitive. Recognizing the need for urgency, Petersen came out in the third round like a man possessed. He aggressively closed the distance, floored Pat with a critical takedown, and spent the remainder of the round chipping away with ground-and-pound from top position. This dominant final frame earned Petersen a majority decision win (28-28, 29-27, 29-27).

Fight Overview

Petersen is a 10‑4 heavyweight with solid power, while Pat is an unbeaten 6‑0 newcomer, setting up a heavyweight clash of veteran punchers versus an undefeated rising prospect.

Keys to Victory

Thomas Petersen

  1. Leverage his experience to control distance and pace
  2. Use heavy strikes to test Pat's durability
  3. Avoid getting caught in Pat's possible submission attempts

Guilherme Pat

  1. Maintain his unbeaten confidence with aggressive pressure
  2. Utilize speed and cardio to outmaneuver Petersen's power
  3. Seek early finishes before Petersen can settle into rhythm

Last 5 fights

Thomas Petersen

  1. L Vitor Petrino KO · R3 0:26 · 11 OCT 2025
  2. W Don'Tale Mayes Decision · R3 5:00 · 3 MAY 2025
  3. L Shamil Gaziev TKO · R1 3:12 · 1 FEB 2025
  4. W Mohammed Usman Decision · R3 5:00 · 20 JUL 2024
  5. L Jamal Pogues Decision · R3 5:00 · 3 FEB 2024

Guilherme Pat

  1. W Allen Frye Decision · R3 5:00 · 13 DEC 2025
  2. W Mauricio Queiroz KO · R3 3:15 · 30 AUG 2024
  3. W Leandro Moreira Decision · R3 5:00 · 26 AUG 2023
  4. W Luis Oliveira TKO · R2 2:03 · 15 APR 2023
  5. W Joao Gabriel Mendes KO · R1 0:18 · 25 MAR 2023

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