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Belal Muhammad predicted Carlos Prates would beat Jack Della Maddalena by leveraging Prates' kicking game, and he was right as Prates used timely leg kicks and varied offense to stop Maddalena in UFC Perth. Islam Makhachev congratulated Prates, and Maddalena faces an unclear path after back-to-back losses to Makhachev and Prates.
Carlos Prates dominated Jack Della Maddalena in UFC Perth with a rapid knockout, elevating the Brazilian to a top welterweight contender and positioning him for a potential title bout with Islam Makhachev, a clash many see as a daunting challenge.
Carlos Prates defeated Jack Della Maddalena by third‑round TKO in the UFC Perth main event, extending his winning streak to three straight stoppages, including a knockout of Leon Edwards; he reiterated his desire for a title shot as fellow pros like Islam Makhachev reacted to the dominant performance.
Tai Tuivasa dropped a unanimous-decision loss to Louie Sutherland in Perth, extending his UFC skid to seven straight while fans flooded social media with mockery and BKFC chatter.
Carlos Prates delivered a flawless performance to overwhelm Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Perth, earning a likely No. 1 ranking in welterweight and setting up a potential title showdown. Islam Makhachev congratulated Prates with a playful Nutella cake jab, while buzz grows around a Makhachev–Ian Garry title clash (potentially at UFC 330 in Philadelphia); Prates has called dibs on the winner, with contenders like Michael Morales and Ilia Topuria also in the mix.
Australian heavyweight Tai Tuivasa extended his seven-fight skid with a defeat to unranked Louie Sutherland at UFC Perth, then posted on social media that he will go 'back to the drawing board' but insists he will 'never give up' on his UFC career.
Londoner Louie Sutherland earned a short-notice win over Tai Tuivasa in Perth, boosting his UFC prospects after a chaotic start to his stint, while Carlos Prates delivered a career-best performance to upset former welterweight champion Jack della Maddalena in the main event.
Carlos Prates overwhelmed Jack Della Maddalena with a leg-kick-heavy attack and finished him by TKO at 3:17 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night 275 in Perth; in the post-fight interview he called for the winner of Makhachev–Garry, aiming for a UFC welterweight title shot.
Tai Tuivasa suffered his seventh consecutive UFC defeat at UFC Perth, losing by unanimous decision to Louie Sutherland after being held down and taken down multiple times. In a post-fight Instagram note, he apologized to fans, said he gave his all, and vowed not to quit, though his UFC future remains uncertain as he weighs next steps after another setback.
Australian 26-year-old Quillan Salkilld knocked out No. 12-ranked Beneil Dariush in 3:29 of the first round at UFC Perth, improving to 12-1 and signaling a rapid ascent in the lightweight division.
Louie Sutherland defeated Tai Tuivasa by unanimous decision (30-26 on all cards) at UFC Perth, leveraging multiple takedowns and dominant ground control while Tuivasa spent much of the bout on his back; Tuivasa was docked a point for a late foul, and the loss extends his seven-fight skid, casting doubt on his UFC future.
Carlos Prates believes a win over Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Perth could earn him a welterweight title shot by beating two former champs in a row, dismisses a future clash with Kamaru Usman, and jokingly addresses Ilia Topuria potentially jumping to welterweight (even suggesting a lightweight move) before waiting to see how the belt picture unfolds.
UFC Perth’s early weigh-ins kicked off with the headliner Della Maddalena vs Prates at 170 lbs as live weigh-ins stream on Paramount+ ahead of the May 2 card in Perth. The event features Dariush vs Salkilld and Tuivasa vs Sutherland among other prelims. A 135-pound bout between Colby Thicknesse and Vince Morales saw Thicknesse miss weight and forfeit 30% of his purse. The weigh-ins set the stage for a full card of action on Paramount+ with continued updates.
UFC Perth was reshuffled when Jack Jenkins withdrew with an undisclosed injury, with Ollie Schmid stepping in on short notice to face Marwan Rahiki in a 145-pound bout. Rahiki is 9-0 as a pro since 2024 with multiple KO finishes; Schmid is 4-2 and riding a three-fight win streak, capped by a 15-second KO in March. The card still features Jack Della Maddalena vs Carlos Prates in the main event and Beneil Dariush vs Quillan Salkilld in the co-main.
Carlos Prates plans to KO Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Perth on May 2 to push for a welterweight title shot, hoping a bonus seals the deal. He envisions a belt rematch with Ian Garry if Garry beats Islam Makhachev, and says he would take time to recover before any August title bout.