UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
| UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates | ||||
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 The poster for UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates | ||||
| Promotion | Ultimate Fighting Championship | |||
| Date | May 2, 2026 | |||
| Venue | RAC Arena | |||
| City | Perth, Australia | |||
| Attendance | 13,839[1] | |||
| Total gate | $3,074,696[1] | |||
| Event chronology | ||||
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UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates (also known as UFC Fight Night 275) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on May 2, 2026, at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.[2]
Background
[edit]This event marks the promotion's fifth visit to Perth and first since UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes in September 2025.[2]
A welterweight bout between former UFC Welterweight Champion Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates headlined the event.[3]
A heavyweight bout between Tai Tuivasa and Sean Sharaf was scheduled for the event.[4] However, Sharaf had to withdraw due to a broken nose and was replaced by Louie Sutherland.[5][6]
A featherweight bout between Jack Jenkins and undefeated prospect Marwan Rahiki was scheduled for the event.[7] However, Jenkins had to withdraw due to an injury and was replaced by promotional newcomer Ollie Schmid.[8][9]
At the weigh-ins, Gerald Meerschaert weighed in at 190 pounds, 4 pounds over the middleweight non-title fight limit. His bout proceeded at catchweight and he was fined 30 percent of his purse, which went to his opponent Jacob Malkoun.[10]
Results
[edit]| Main card (Paramount+) | |||||||
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Welterweight | Carlos Prates | def. | Jack Della Maddalena | TKO (leg kicks and elbows) | 3 | 3:17 | |
| Lightweight | Quillan Salkilld | def. | Beneil Dariush | TKO (punches) | 1 | 3:29 | |
| Flyweight | Steve Erceg | def. | Tim Elliott | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Featherweight | Marwan Rahiki | def. | Ollie Schmid | TKO (punches) | 1 | 2:47 | |
| Heavyweight | Brando Peričić | def. | Shamil Gaziev | KO (punch) | 2 | 3:44 | |
| Heavyweight | Louie Sutherland | def. | Tai Tuivasa | Decision (unanimous) (30–26, 30–26, 30–26) | 3 | 5:00 | [a] |
| Preliminary card (Paramount+) | |||||||
| Middleweight | Cameron Rowston | def. | Robert Bryczek | Decision (unanimous) (30–27, 30–27, 30–27) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Light Heavyweight | Junior Tafa | def. | Kevin Christian | KO (punches and elbows) | 1 | 2:42 | |
| Catchweight (190 lb) | Jacob Malkoun | def. | Gerald Meerschaert | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Bantamweight | Colby Thicknesse | def. | Vince Morales | Decision (unanimous) (29–28, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Middleweight | Wesley Schultz | def. | Ben Johnston | Submission (guillotine choke) | 3 | 1:50 | |
| Welterweight | Jonathan Micallef | def. | Themba Gorimbo | Decision (split) (28–29, 29–28, 29–28) | 3 | 5:00 | |
| Lightweight | Kody Steele | def. | Dom Mar Fan | Submission (inverted heel hook) | 1 | 3:56 | |
- ↑ Tuivasa was deducted one point in round 3 due to an illegal knee to the head.
Bonus awards
[edit]The following fighters received $100,000 bonuses. The other finishes received $25,000 additional bonuses.[12]
- Fight of the Night: Brando Peričić vs. Shamil Gaziev
- Performance of the Night: Carlos Prates and Quillan Salkilld
See also
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References
[edit]- 1 2 Mike Bohn (2026-05-03). "UFC Fight Night 275 post-event facts: Carlos Prates starting to make history". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
- 1 2 Australian MMA (2026-02-14). "BREAKING: UFC set to return to Perth on May 3 – Carlos Prates vs Jack Della Maddalena rumoured as headliner". australianmma.com.au. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
- ↑ Mike Bohn (2026-02-28). "Jack Della Maddalena returns vs. Carlos Prates at UFC Fight Night 275". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ↑ Nolan King (2026-03-14). "Slew of UFC Perth fights announced, including Tai Tuivasa return". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2026-03-15.
- ↑ Alexander Behunin (2026-04-22). "Broken nose derails Tai Tuivasa's UFC Perth fight". mmamania.com. Retrieved 2026-04-22.
- ↑ Jay Anderson (2026-04-24). "Louie Sutherland Replaces Sean Sharaf, Meets Tai Tuivasa at UFC Perth". cagesidepress.com. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
- ↑ Sayan Nag (2026-04-04). "Newcomer makes quick turnaround for UFC Perth". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
- ↑ Kyle Dimond (2026-04-23). "UFC Perth reportedly loses another main card matchup due to home crowd favorite withdrawing". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2026-04-24.
- ↑ Drew Beaupre (2026-04-28). "UFC Reportedly Signs Untested Newcomer for Short-Notice Debut Fight at UFC Perth". si.com. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ Staff (2026-05-01). "UFC Perth weigh-in results: Headliner official, but one fighter misses". mmajunkie.usatoday.com. Retrieved 2026-05-01.
- ↑ "UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates". Ultimate Fighting Championship. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
- ↑ Tyler Treese (2026-05-02). "UFC Perth bonuses: Carlos Prates takes home an extra $100K". sherdog.com. Retrieved 2026-05-02.
