The UFC returned with a bang on Saturday on Perth, on Austrália, with an action-packed card. In the main fight, Brazilian Carlos Prates faces host Jack Della Maddalena in a decisive clash for the welterweight category. Ambos arrives weighing 77.1 kilograms, within the limit allowed by the organization. The event takes place at RAC Arena and marks a pivotal moment in Prates’s rise in the division.
The card was structured in two stages. The preliminary fights started early, continuing the Australian morning spectacle. The broadcast takes place on Paramount+, the official streaming platform for the entire event program.
Resultados from preliminary and main fights
Dez fights occupied the schedule. Kody Steele beat Dom Mar Fan by submission in the first round, opening the proceedings. Jonathan Micallef overcame Themba Gorimbo in a split decision from the judges, marking the second duel on the card.
Ben Johnston faced Wes Schultz and lost via submission in the third round. Colby Thicknesse defeated Vince Morales by unanimous decision in the sequence. Jacob Malkoun also defeated Gerald Meerschaert by unanimous decision, in a fight that was controversial — Meerschaert weighed 1.8 kilograms over the limit and will have 30% of his purse passed on to his opponent.
Junior Tafa beat Kevin Christian by knockout in the first round in an impressive fight. Cam Rowston defeated Robert Bryczek via unanimous decision in a light heavyweight bout. Tai Tuivasa lost to Louie Sutherland in a unanimous decision, one of the results that caught the most attention of the night.
Brando Pericic beat Shamil Gaziev by knockout in the second round, demonstrating offensive power. Marwan Rahiki finished Ollie Schmid by knockout in the first round, ending the sequence with drama.
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Confrontos forming the main fight
The welterweight division remains balanced. Carlos Prates arrives at a rising moment in the organization, seeking to consolidate his position among the top fighters. Jack Della Maddalena, supported by the local fans, represents an important test for the Brazilian.
Ambos weighed in correctly during the event’s official weigh-in. The direct confrontation takes place at RAC Arena, where Perth offered favorable terrain to the Australian.
Card full UFC Perth
- Peso welterweight: Jack Della Maddalena x Carlos Prates
- Peso-light: Beneil Dariush x Quillan Salkilld
- Peso-fly: Tim Elliott x Steve Erceg
- Peso-penalty: Marwan Rahiki x Ollie Schmid
- Peso-heavy: Shamil Gaziev x Brando Pericic
- Peso-heavy: Tai Tuivasa x Louie Sutherland
- Peso-medium: Cam Rowston x Robert Bryczek
- Peso light heavyweight: Junior Tafa x Kevin Christian
- Peso-medium: Jacob Malkoun x Gerald Meerschaert
- Peso-cock: Colby Thicknesse x Vince Morales
- Peso-medium: Ben Johnston x Wes Schultz
- Peso welterweight: Jonathan Micallef x Themba Gorimbo
- Peso-light: Dom Mar Fan x Kody Steele
Quando and where to watch
The event was broadcast live on Paramount+. The time started at 5 am in the Brazilian time zone, guaranteeing complete coverage of all actions. RAC Arena served as the stage for the duels during the early hours of Saturday in Brasília.