The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Australia for a packed UFC Perth event, headlined by a highly anticipated welterweight showdown.
Jack Della Maddalena, aiming to re-enter title contention after a significant loss to Islam Makhachev in November, will headline the event in his home country. His opponent is the rising Brazilian talent Carlos Prates, who intends to earn his first shot at UFC gold with a victory over ‘JDM’ on foreign soil.
The card also features the return of seasoned contender Beneil Dariush, facing the in-form Quillan Salkilld in a crucial lightweight bout.
UFC Perth Main Card Results:
- Welterweight Bout: Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates (Results pending – main event)
- Lightweight Bout: Beneil Dariush vs. Quillan Salkilld (Results pending)
- Flyweight Bout: Tim Elliott vs. Steve Erceg (Results pending)
- Featherweight Bout: Marwan Rahiki vs. Ollie Schmid (Results pending)
- Heavyweight Bout: Shamil Gaziev vs. Brando Pericic (Results pending)
- Heavyweight Bout: Tai Tuivasa vs. Louie Sutherland (Results pending)
UFC Perth Preliminary Card Results:
- Middleweight Bout: Cam Rowston def. Robert Bryczek via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
- Light Heavyweight Bout: Junior Tafa def. Kevin Christian via TKO (elbows) at 2:42 of Round 1.
- Middleweight Bout: Jacob Malkoun def. Gerald Meerschaert via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
- Bantamweight Bout: Colby Thicknesse def. Vince Morales via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
- Middleweight Bout: Wes Schultz def. Ben Johnston via submission (guillotine choke) at 1:50 of Round 3.
- Welterweight Bout: Jonathan Micallef def. Themba Gorimbo via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28).
- Lightweight Bout: Kody Steele def. Dom Mar Fan via submission (heel hook) at 3:56 of Round 1.
UFC Perth: Della Maddalena vs. Prates – Full Results and Highlights
The Ultimate Fighting Championship is making its way back to Australia for a compelling UFC Perth event, prominently featuring a must-watch welterweight contest.
Jack Della Maddalena, seeking to regain momentum towards title contention after a significant defeat to Islam Makhachev in November, is set to headline the card in his home nation. Standing in his path is the rapidly ascending Brazilian contender, Carlos Prates, who aims to secure his first opportunity at UFC championship gold with a notable victory over ‘JDM’ on opposing territory.
Additionally, the event will showcase the return of perennial lightweight contender Beneil Dariush, who is scheduled to face the in-form standout Quillan Salkilld in a high-stakes lightweight showdown.
UFC Perth Main Card Fights:
- Welterweight Bout: Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates
- Lightweight Bout: Beneil Dariush vs. Quillan Salkilld
- Flyweight Bout: Tim Elliott vs. Steve Erceg
- Featherweight Bout: Marwan Rahiki vs. Ollie Schmid
- Heavyweight Bout: Shamil Gaziev vs. Brando Pericic
- Heavyweight Bout: Tai Tuivasa vs. Louie Sutherland
UFC Perth Preliminary Card Fights:
- Middleweight Bout: Cam Rowston defeated Robert Bryczek by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27).
- Light Heavyweight Bout: Junior Tafa defeated Kevin Christian by TKO (elbows) at 2:42 of the first round.
- Middleweight Bout: Jacob Malkoun defeated Gerald Meerschaert by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
- Bantamweight Bout: Colby Thicknesse defeated Vince Morales by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
- Middleweight Bout: Wes Schultz defeated Ben Johnston by submission (guillotine choke) at 1:50 of the third round.
- Welterweight Bout: Jonathan Micallef defeated Themba Gorimbo by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28).
- Lightweight Bout: Kody Steele defeated Dom Mar Fan by submission (heel hook) at 3:56 of the first round.
