For the fourth consecutive year, UFC is heading to Perth, Western Australia, for a Fight Night event. The event is headlined by Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates.
Saturday’s fight card is set to run in prime time in Perth. The crowd is expected to be raucous in their support of the athletes from Australia and New Zealand.
For those watching in North America, the prelims start at 4:00 am EST, and the main card at 7:00 am EST.
Della Maddalena vs Prates: Welterweight Clash
Jack Della Maddalena headlines at home against Carlos Prates. This is Della’s first appearance since losing to Islam Makhachev at Madison Square Garden last November.
Della Maddalena was a dominant force in his eight previous UFC fights, including his title win over Belal Muhammad at UFC 315.
Carlos Prates arrives in Perth after rebounding from his first UFC loss last April with consecutive finishes. He slept Geoff Neal with a spinning back elbow in Chicago and did the same to Leon Edwards at MSG, earning Performance of the Night bonuses in each of those wins.
Della Maddalena gets the opportunity to instantly bounce back, while Prates has a chance to topple another former champion in a high-profile main event.
Dariush vs Salkilld in Lightweight Co-Main
Beneil Dariush faces Quillan Salkilld in the co-main event. Last year was a mixed bag for Dariush, who returned from a torn meniscus in 2024 with a win over Renato Moicano at UFC 317.
- Location: RAC Arena — Perth, Western Australia
- Della Maddalena lost the title to Islam Makhachev at Madison Square Garden last November.
- Prates rebounded from his first UFC loss last April with consecutive highlight reel finishes.
The fight card is set to run in prime time in Perth, meaning the crowd that is usually raucous early on a Sunday morning will likely be even more fired up and ferocious in their support of the athletes from Australia and New Zealand making the walk this weekend.