UFC Perth: Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates Set for Return to Australia in May
The May 2 UFC Fight Night in Perth will air in Australian prime time for the first time and is expected to boost local jobs and inject millions into WA’s economy.
- On May 2, UFC returns to Perth with Jack Della Maddalena headlining against Carlos Prates at RAC Arena, and the event will be broadcast to a prime-time Australian audience for the first time.
- By staging another Fight Night in Perth, the WA state government highlights Perth's growing role as a major-event host, with the May 2 event being the second UFC Fight Night in Perth since 2018 and the fifth UFC event overall.
- Jack Della Maddalena returns to the Octagon after UFC 322, where he lost the welterweight title to Islam Makhachev last year, while prelims start at 4:00pm AWST and the main card at 7:00pm AWST Saturday.
- Kloczko said `Perth, we are taking it to the next level with UFC Fight Night Perth in 2026`, and the promotion expects high demand and viewership, the UFC stated.
- Tourism WA's report shows the state aims to rebuild visitor numbers after they fell to 11.7 million from 11.9 million, while Perth is contracted for a future UFC pay-per-view next year.
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