Carlos Prates scored a headline-making victory over Jack Della Maddalena in the main event of UFC Perth on Friday, then immediately turned his attention toward the top of the division.
The Fight Night card took place at RAC Arena, where Prates’ win in the welterweight headliner capped a busy night for the UFC’s return to Perth.
Following his main event triumph, Carlos Prates is calling for a welterweight title shot, putting his name directly into the conversation at 170 pounds.
In the co-main event, Quillan Salkilld quickly finished Beneil Dariush, adding another notable result to the card. The event also came amid talk of Tai Tuivasa’s seven straight losses being mentioned in connection with a possible final UFC fight.
Elsewhere on Friday, Yoel Romero earned a jaw-breaking win at Gamebred FC, adding to an action-heavy weekend across MMA.
MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck hosted a post-fight show reacting to UFC Perth and the related events, breaking down the outcomes from RAC Arena and beyond.
