Carlos Prates may have punched his ticket to a UFC welterweight title shot earlier today (Sat., May 2, 2026) at UFC Perth LIVE on Paramount+ from inside RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, after stopping former UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena with a violent third-round TKO.
In addition to the welterweight headliner, UFC’s return to Perth produced a long list of memorable finishes and standout performances. Check out some of the best moments below and let us know which ones stood out the most!
- Lightweight prospect Kody Steele earned his first Octagon win with a slick heel hook finish over Dom Mar Fan to spark the “Prelims” undercard
- Junior Tafa ended a two-fight losing streak after dismantling towering light heavyweight Kevin Christian with a nasty first-round elbow knockout (highlights HERE)
- Wes Schultz sent hometown favorite Ben Johnston packing with a comeback guillotine choke in the third and final round (see below)
- Rising heavyweight contender Brando Pericic turned in his biggest UFC win so far with a blistering second-round knockout finish over Shamil Gaziev
- Marwan Rahiki proved he’s the real deal at 145 pounds with an early TKO finish over short-notice newcomer Ollie Schmid (see it HERE)
- Quillan Salkilld punched his ticket to the lightweight top 15 with a smashing TKO win over veteran contender Beneil Dariush
Now that the Octagon action has concluded, let’s take a closer look at the official UFC Perth post-fight bonus winners. Remember, each winner gets an extra $100,000, while every fighter leftover who earned a finish gets $25,000.
Fight of the Night: Brando Pericic vs. Shamil Gaziev
Performance of the Night: Carlos Prates
Performance of the Night: Quillan Salkilld
$25K Winners: Marwan Rahiki, Junior Tafa, Wes Schultz, and Kody Steele
For complete UFC Perth results, coverage, and highlights click HERE.
