Steven Asplund defeated Guilherme Pat by unanimous decision at UFC Vegas 120, with all three judges scoring the bout 29-28. The victory adds another win to Asplund's UFC record.
Steven Asplund picked up a hard-fought unanimous decision victory over Guilherme Pat at UFC Vegas 120 on August 9, 2026, with all three judges scoring the contest 29-28 in his favor.
Asplund, now 7-2-0 in his professional career, is a 28-year-old Orthodox striker standing six-foot-five with a 78-inch reach. The win adds to his growing UFC résumé and underscores his striking-heavy approach — he averages a remarkable 10.05 significant strikes landed per minute, giving him one of the higher output rates on the roster, albeit at a 51 percent accuracy rate.
Pat, known as "Kong," came in with a 6-1-0 record and represented a stiff test on paper. The 32-year-old orthodox fighter from carries imposing physical dimensions — standing six-foot-six with an 81-inch reach — and brings a measured striking game that averages 2.7 significant strikes per minute at an impressive 61 percent accuracy. His composed, precise approach contrasts sharply with Asplund's high-volume style, making the competitive 29-28 scores on all three cards a reflection of how closely the fight played out.
Why it matters
- Asplund's win moves him to a winning record in the UFC and builds momentum in his division
- Pat suffers his first professional loss, snapping an otherwise clean record and raising questions about his path forward
- The striking contrast between Asplund's volume and Pat's accuracy made for a tight stylistic matchup, and the judges' unanimous but razor-thin cards confirmed it
- Both fighters remain relevant in their weight class, and the result keeps Asplund on an upward trajectory at just 28 years old
