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.”
For the rest of the UFC Perth fight card and Paramount+ lineup click here.
