Guilherme Pat vs Steven Asplund — Fight recap

Steven Asplund defeated Guilherme Pat via unanimous decision after three rounds on August 8, 2026, with referee Herb Dean officiating. Asplund landed 66 of 109 significant strikes (60%) compared to Pat's 45 of 76 (59%), but controlled the fight's tempo with 4:44 of cage control versus Pat's 2:50.

Pat scored one knockdown and connected on an impressive 13 of 14 body strikes, demonstrating effective close-range work, while Asplund countered with two knockdowns and dominated head strike exchanges with 51 of 92 landed. Neither fighter secured takedowns—Pat didn't attempt any while Asplund's single attempt was stuffed—making this a pure striking affair where Asplund's superior control time and knockdown advantage proved decisive across all three rounds.

The result solidifies Asplund's position in the division while Pat faces questions about his striking defense at range.