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vs. Sergei Pavlovich
UFC 335: Oliveira vs. Lopes · Dec 12, 2026
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Sergei Pavlovich to win · KO/TKO · Round 2
Sergei Pavlovich holds a significant record advantage at 21-3 versus Pereira's 13-4, and Pavlovich is a natural heavyweight with devastating knockout power and a history of early finishes in this division. While Pereira has shown elite striking at light heavyweight and middleweight, the heavyweight division presents a substantial size and power differential that favors the bigger, more experienced heavyweight in Pavlovich. Without market odds to anchor against, the record disparity and weight class considerations point to Pavlovich landing heavy early and securing a finish within the first two rounds.
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