Thomas Petersen vs Vitor Petrino — Fight recap

Vitor Petrino defeated Thomas Petersen by KO/TKO in the third round at 0:26, with referee Joao Claudio Soares overseeing the bout on October 11, 2025. Petrino's striking accuracy proved decisive, landing 31 of 54 significant strikes (57%) compared to Petersen's 16 of 35 (45%), while accumulating two knockdowns throughout the fight.

Petersen struggled with his wrestling game, failing to convert any of his eight takedown attempts, while Petrino landed one of six attempts and controlled 3:03 of cage time versus Petersen's 2:06. The striking disparity was particularly evident in head strikes, where Petrino connected on 25 of 46 attempts, setting up the devastating finish in round three.

Petrino's superior output and precision striking established him as a rising threat in the division.