Former UFC 170-pound champion Jack Della Maddalena and Top 5 welterweight contender Carlos Prates came face-to-face for the final time ahead of their UFC Perth main event on Sat. (May 2, 2026) at RAC Arena in Perth, Western, Australia. Officials were forced to separate the hot-headed headliners to prevent any extracurricular activities.
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Any chance this
one goes all five rounds?
In the UFC Perth co-main event, lightweight’s shiny new toy, Quillan Salkilld, collides with longtime division veteran Beneil Dariush. A victory for the once-beaten Aussie could give him a coveted spot in the Top 15 at 155 pounds and send Dariush into an early retirement.
Check out their face off below.
Old school vs. new.
“I mean, the way you win a fight is you hit the guy more than he hits you,” Dariush told a raucous crowd at the UFC Perth press conference. “So, I plan on hitting him more. I don’t know what else to tell you guys. I’m going to try to hit him as much as I can.”
For complete UFC Perth early weigh ins text results and video click here.
