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UFC is hosting a media day for the 'Della Maddalena vs. Prates' fight on April 29, 2026, in Perth, Australia. The event will be streamed live at 5 a.m. ET ahead of the fight scheduled for May 2.
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 27: Jack Della Maddalena speaks during the UFC Fight Night Perth Press Conference at RAC Arena on March 27, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Matt Jelonek/Zuffa LLC)
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is holding a special pre-fight media day this morning (Thurs., April 29, 2026) for the upcoming UFC Perth: “Della Maddalena vs. Prates” mixed martial arts (MMA) event on Paramount+, scheduled for this Sat. night (May 2) inside the RAC Arena in Perth Australia
The LIVE video stream gets underway promptly at 5 a.m. ET featuring the following fighters:
No. 1-ranked Welterweight contender Jack Della Maddalena
No. 5-ranked Welterweight contender Carlos Prates
No. 12-ranked Lightweight contender Beneil Dariush
Rising Australian star Quillan Salkilld
Fan favorite Heavyweight Tai Tuivasa
“He’s an awesome fighter —really a dangerous guy, an exciting guy to watch,” Jack Della Maddalena told UFC.com about his opponent, Carlos Prates. “He gets into a flow, and he looks really good. He put a lot of good fighters down for the count; it’s gonna be exciting. You’ve gotta be absolutely switched on —can’t lose focus in this one —but I believe we’ve got the skills to really push him, put a hard pace forward. I believe I’ve got the defensive skills to stay away from the big shots. I’m excited to perform, test my skills against an elite striker.”
The UFC Perth media day starts at 5 a.m. ET on April 29, 2026.
The main fighters are Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates, along with Beneil Dariush, Quillan Salkilld, and Tai Tuivasa.
The UFC Perth event is taking place at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.

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