Guilherme Pat vs Thomas Petersen — Fight recap

Thomas Petersen defeated Guilherme Pat via majority decision after three rounds on April 4, 2026, in a striking-heavy contest where Petersen's volume and accuracy proved decisive. Petersen landed 28 significant strikes at 68% accuracy compared to Pat's 17 of 31, establishing control for 8:36 of the fight while Pat managed no control time.

Pat showed precision with his striking output, connecting on 54% of his attempts and landing all three body strikes attempted, but couldn't generate takedown opportunities as Petersen stuffed all five attempts. Petersen scored the fight's only knockdown and dominated the head strike battle, landing 22 of 33 compared to Pat's 9 of 22.

The majority decision reflected Petersen's superior cage control and striking volume despite Pat's cleaner accuracy on limited output. Petersen's grappling defense and control time suggest he's solidifying his position in the division, while Pat will need to adjust his approach and volume in future matchups.