Jack Della Maddalena Faces Carlos Prates at Ufc Perth
Ufc Perth lands on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, with Jack Della Maddalena meeting Carlos Prates in the main event. The card starts at 4 a.m. ET and streams on Paramount+.
Jack Della Maddalena Returns
Della Maddalena is back for his first fight since he lost his belt to Islam Makhachev in November. That run still defines the matchup. He won 18 fights since his first and second pro bouts in 2016, and his title win over Belal Muhammad a year ago showed he could carry a championship fight over five rounds if needed.
Prates brings a different route into the same spotlight. He is 6-1 in the UFC over three years, and his only loss came by decision to Ian Machado Garry. He also arrived through a knockout on Contender Series before his UFC run, and in the Octagon he has stopped Trevin Giles, Charles Radtke, Neil Magny, Li Jingliang, Geoff Neal and Leon Edwards.
Carlos Prates After Leon Edwards
That recent finish over Edwards gives him the kind of momentum that travels well into a five-round headliner. The UFC is matching two of its most creative strikers here, with Della Maddalena described as more Queensbury rules and Prates more Muay Thai.
Both men have also shown the same weakness when opponents refuse to stand in front of them. That makes the opening exchanges in Perth more than a style clash; it puts a premium on footwork, timing and the first clean read on distance.
RAC Arena Fight Card
The rest of the lineup keeps the event anchored in Australia. Quillan Salkilld meets Benil Dariush in the co-main event, while Tai Tuivasa faces Louie Sutherland, Steve Erceg takes on Tim Elliott, and Brando Pericic meets Shamil Gaziev on the main card.
The prelims add Cam Rowston against Robert Bryczek and Jonathan Micallef against Themba Gorimbo. For fans in Perth, the card offers a local headliner and a slate built to move from that title-adjacent main event straight into a crowded undercard.
