Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates Hit 170 for UFC Perth
jack della maddalena and Carlos Prates both made 170 pounds at Thursday’s UFC Fight Night 275 weigh-ins in Perth, locking in the welterweight main event for Saturday at RAC Arena. The former welterweight champion and Prates were the headline names among the fighters who stepped on the scale at the UFC host hotel.
Perth Weigh-Ins Set the Headliner
Della Maddalena hit 170 pounds for the fight, matching Prates exactly and clearing the main-event limit for the bout. That keeps the focus on the card in Perth, where the two meet in the featured matchup after the official weigh-ins finished Thursday.
The same session produced a full set of numbers across the card. Beneil Dariush and Quillan Salkilld each weighed 156 pounds, Tim Elliott came in at 126, and Steve Erceg hit 125.5. Marwan Rahiki weighed 146 pounds and Oliver Schmid 145.5, while Shamil Gaziev weighed 264 and Brando Pericic 265.
RAC Arena Card Takes Shape
Heavyweights also landed on the scale in the 260s, with Louie Sutherland at 261 and Tai Tuivasa at 265. Robert Bryczek weighed 186 pounds, Cam Rowston 185, Kevin Christian 204, and Junior Tafa 205.5, adding more completed matchups to the Saturday lineup.
Several other fighters made weight within their divisions, including Jacob Malkoun at 186, Gerald Meerschaert at 190, Vince Morales at 136, Colby Thicknesse at 135, Ben Johnston at 185.5, Wes Schultz at 186, Themba Gorimbo at 171, Jonathan Micallef at 170, DomMar Fan at 155.5, and Kody Steele at 156. For fans in Perth, the main event is now set and the scale numbers show the bout is on the books at welterweight.