UFC Perth will feature a main event between former Welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena and No. 5-ranked Carlos Prates on May 2, 2026, at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. The promotional poster for the event has been unveiled on social media.
The promotion is heading back âDown Underâ with a banger.
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena collides with No. 5-ranked Carlos Prates in the main event of UFC Perth, which will take place next month (Sat., May 2, 2026) inside RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
Today, the promotion released UFC Perthâs promotional poster on social media.
Check it out below:
It may not be the most eye-popping design, but the card itself more than makes up for it.
Maddalena (18-3) returns for the first time since losing his title to Islam Makhachev at UFC 322. Prior to that setback, âJDMâ was on a tear â winning eight straight inside the Octagon and riding an 18-fight win streak overall, with notable victories over Belal Muhammad, Gilbert Burns (watch highlights), Kevin Holland, and Randy Brown.
As for Prates (23-7), heâs following a very similar trajectory â flattening everyone in his path. The Brazilian striker is coming off a statement knockout over former champion Leon Edwards (watch highlights) and is quickly emerging as a serious title threat.
Now, he gets his shot at another former champ.
Check out what UFC Perthâs lineup looks like so far:
To checkout UFCâs upcoming schedule of events click here.
The UFC Perth event is scheduled for May 2, 2026.
UFC Perth will take place at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
The main event features former UFC Welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena against No. 5-ranked Carlos Prates.
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