UFC Perth: ‘Della Maddalena vs. Prates’ Live Results and Highlights

The Octagon returns to Australia for today’s UFC Perth event, a 13-bout fight card headlined by Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates.

Della Maddalena (16-3 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since losing the promotion‘s welterweight title to Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 in November of last year. Prior to that setback, ‘JDM’ had put together an eighteen-fight winning streak, which included victories over Belal Muhammad, Gilbert Burns and Kevin Holland.

Meanwhile, Carlos Prates (23-7 MMA) most previously took to the Octagon at UFC 322 in Madison Square Garden, where he scored a second-round knockout victory over former title holder Leon Edwards (see that here). ‘The Nightmare’ has gone 4-1 over his past five fights, earning all four wins by way of knockout and having his lone loss come against Ian Machado Garry via decision.

UFC Perth is co-headlined by a lightweight matchup featuring Beneil Dariush taking on Quillan Salkilld.

Beneil Dariush enters the Octagon for his fight at UFC 317. Credit: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC

Dariush (23-7-1 MMA) will enter the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a brutal 16-second knockout loss to Benoit Saint Denis in his most recent Octagon appearance at UFC 322 this past November (see that here). Prior to that setback, the 36-year-old veteran was coming off a decision win over Renato Moicano.

Meanwhile, Quillan Salkilld (11-1 MMA) is currently riding an eleven-fight win streak, with his most recent triumph being a submission victory over Jamie Mullarkey this past January at UFC 325.  The Perth native has won three of his past five fights by way of stoppage.

Also featured on today’s UFC Perth main card lineup is a highly anticipated men’s flyweight bout between Tim Elliott and Steve Erceg.

Elliott (21-13-1 MMA) will enter the contest on a two-fight winning streak, this after earning back-to-back submission victories over Su Mudaerji and Kai Asakura in his most previous Octagon appearances. The former flyweight title challenger has gone 4-1 over his past five fights overall.

Meanwhile, Steve Erceg (13-4 MMA) most previously competed this past August, where he scored a unanimous decision victory over Ode’ Osbourne. That win snapped a three-fight losing skid for ‘Astro Boy’, who had previously suffered losses to Alexandre Pantoja, Kai Kara-France and Brandon Moreno respectively.

If that wasn’t enough to get you interested, today’s UFC Perth main card lineup is being kicked off by a heavyweight bout between Tai Tuivasa and Louie Sutherland.

Tuivasa (14-9 MMA) will be looking to snap a six-fight losing skid when he takes to the Octagon this afternoon in Perth. The fan favorite, known as ‘Bam Bam’, is coming off a loss to Tallison Teixeira in his most previous effort.

Meanwhile, Louie Sutherland (10-5 MMA) will also enter today’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering stoppage losses to Valter Walker and Brando Pericic in his latest appearances. The ‘Vanilla Gorilla’ has scored eight of his ten professional wins by way of KO/TKO.

Get all of today’s live results and highlights below (refresh for updates):

UFC Perth Main Card (7am EST on Paramount+)

170 lbs: Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates – Prates def. Della Maddalena via TKO at 3:17 of Round 3

PUTS HIM DOWN AT THE END 🤯@TheNightmare170 is putting together some damage through 10 minutes!

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— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2026

Always improving and ready for what's next 🫡

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— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2026

155 lbs: Beneil Dariush vs. Quillan Salkilld – Salkilld def. Dariush via TKO (punches) at 3:29 of Round 1

THERE'S ONLY ONE @QuillanSalkilld 💥

That's now 5 straight wins for the budding prospect from Perth!

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— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2026

125 lbs: Tim Elliott vs. Steve Erceg – Erceg def. Elliott by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Hometown DUB ✅@ErcegSteve secures the UD victory in Perth!

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145 lbs: Marwan Rahiki vs. Ollie Schmid – Rahiki def. Schmid via TKO (left hook and ground strikes) at 2:47 of Round 1

FREAKY RAHIKI WITH A FREAKY FAST WIN ⏰

Marwan Rakiki is on the come up after back-to-back TKO's in the UFC!

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265 lbs: Brando Pericic vs. Shamil Gaziev – Pericic def. Gaziev via KO (punch) at 3:44 of Round 2

WELCOME TO THE RANKINGS 🫡

Brando Pericic earns his third straight knockout in the UFC for his biggest win yet!

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— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2026

265 lbs: Louie Sutherland vs. Tai Tuivasa – Sutherland def. Tuivasa by unanimous decision (30-26 x3)

The biggest win of his career! 👏

Louie Sutherland gets the UD victory!

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— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2026

UFC Perth Prelims (4am EST on Paramount+)

185 lbs: Cam Rowston vs. Robert Bryczek – Rowston def. Bryczek by unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

30-27's across the board! @CamRowston is now 3-0 in the UFC!

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— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2026

205 lbs: Junior Tafa vs. Kevin Christian – Tafa def. Christian via KO (ground elbows) at 2:42 of Round 1

GOT WHAT HE WAS LOOKING FOR ‼️

This #UFCPerth crowd is on their feet after this @JuniorTafa KO!

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— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2026

185 lbs: Jacob Malkoun vs. Gerald Meerschaert – Malkoun def. Meerschaert by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

Three straight wins!

Jacob Malkoun takes the decision victory tonight!

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— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2026

135 lbs: Colby Thicknesse vs. Vince Morales – Thicknesse def. Morales by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

All judges see it the same 🤝

Colby Thicknesse earns the UD tonight!

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— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2026

185 lbs: Wes Schultz vs. Ben Johnston – Schultz def. Johnston via submission (guillotine) at 1:15 of Round 3

DIGGIN' DEEP FOR THAT DUB 💥

Wes Schultz walks away with the win tonight after the guillotine submission!

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— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2026

170 lbs: Jonathan Micallef vs. Themba Gorimbo – Micallef def. Gorimbo by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

A close one in the 2nd bout 👀

Jonathan Micallef walks away with the split-decision victory!

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— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2026

155 lbs: Kody Steele vs. Dom Mar Fan – Steele def. Fan via submission (heel hook) at 3:53 of Round 1

CAN'T GET BETTER THAN THAT ‼️

Kody Steele gets his first UFC win with the first round submission!

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— UFC (@ufc) May 2, 2026

Who are you picking to win today’s welterweight main event between Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates? Share your predictions in the comment section PENN Nation!