{"id":606650,"date":"2026-04-14T17:12:10","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T17:12:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/606650\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T17:12:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T17:12:10","slug":"official-ufc-perth-poster-highlights-return-of-ex-ufc-champ-jack-della-maddalena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/606650\/","title":{"rendered":"Official UFC Perth Poster Highlights Return of Ex-UFC Champ Jack Della Maddalena"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"inline-text-0\" class=\"mt-[18px] md:mt-0 mb-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"4w\">We\u2019re now just a few weeks away from UFC Perth and its highly-anticipated main event between Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"4z\">Scheduled to take place at the RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia on May 2, the UFC\u2019s return to Perth will see Della Maddalena step back into the Octagon for the first time since <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/jack-della-maddalena-praises-islam-makhachev-first-message-ufc-title-fight\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">losing his welterweight title to Islam Makhachev via lopsided unanimous decision<\/a> at UFC 322. <\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"52\">The 29-year-old will be welcomed back to the cage by #5-ranked Prates, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-319-welterweight-contender-makes-history-buzzer-beating-spinning-elbow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">who is coming off back-to-back knockouts<\/a> of Geoff Neal and former welterweight titleholder Leon Edwards. <\/p>\n<p>UFC Drops Official Poster For UFC Perth Card<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"58\">With just under three weeks to go until the event, the UFC has dropped the official poster for UFC Perth. <\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Your Perth poster has dropped!<\/p>\n<p>Jack Della Maddalena vs Carlos Prates \ud83d\udc4a<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/UFCPerth?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">#UFCPerth<\/a> | SAT 02 MAY | Tickets on sale NOW at link in bio <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/eCwasgbqFl\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/eCwasgbqFl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 UFC_AUSNZ (@UFC_AUSNZ) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/UFC_AUSNZ\/status\/2043826617118769564?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">April 13, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5e\">Despite the fact that Della Maddalena is only one fight removed from holding the UFC welterweight title, the matchup between the Australian and Prates currently sits at a near pick \u2018em on most major<br \/>sportsbooks. <\/p>\n<p>UFC Perth Loaded With Talent From Australia &amp; New Zealand<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-8\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5k\">Della Maddalena was on a lengthy win streak that included a perfect record in the UFC prior to his loss to Makhachev, while Prates has established himself as one of the welterweight division\u2019s premier knockout artists <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ian-machado-garry-speculation-next-in-line-fight-ufc-champ-islam-makhachev\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">and has only lost to Ian Machado Garry<\/a> inside the Octagon. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01kp6a4txwx1we1df1dz.jpg\" alt=\"UFC fighters Ian Machado Garry (left) and Carlos Prates (right) watch the fight between Benoit Saint Denis (red gloves) and M\" title=\"UFC fighters Ian Machado Garry (left) and Carlos Prates (right) watch the fight between Benoit Saint Denis (red gloves) and M\" width=\"7105\" height=\"4736\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"5u\"\/><\/p>\n<p>UFC fighters Ian Machado Garry (left) and Carlos Prates (right) watch the fight between Benoit Saint Denis (red gloves) and Mauricio Ruffy (blue gloves) during UFC Fight Night at Accor Arena. | Per Haljestam-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"5y\">In addition to Della Maddalena, the UFC has unsurprisingly made an effort to stack the Perth card with as much talent from the region as possible. The night\u2019s co-main event is a massive tilt for the lightweight division, as Australia\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.si.com\/fannation\/mma\/news\/ufc-321-disgusting-knockout-of-the-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Quillan Salkilld will try to continue his rapid rise<\/a> when he takes on perennial top contender Beneil Dariush, who currently sits at #12 in the official UFC lightweight rankings. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01kp6a8rhr4wz4bv4xf1.jpg\" alt=\"Quillan Salkilld (red gloves) fights Yanal Ashmouz (blue gloves) during UFC 316 at Prudential Center.\" title=\"Quillan Salkilld (red gloves) fights Yanal Ashmouz (blue gloves) during UFC 316 at Prudential Center.\" width=\"3882\" height=\"2588\" class=\"undefined w-full w-full blur-[5px]\" q:id=\"68\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Quillan Salkilld (red gloves) fights Yanal Ashmouz (blue gloves) during UFC 316 at Prudential Center. | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-12\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6c\">The UFC Perth main card will also see Steve Erceg take on Tim Elliott in a battle between former flyweight title challengers, and fan favorite Tai Tuivasa will attempt to snap a six-fight losing streak when he meets Sean Sharaf in a heavyweight clash. <\/p>\n<p>UFC Perth Fight Card<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-14\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6i\">Main Event: Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-15\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6l\">Co-Main Event: Beneil Dariush vs. Quillin Salkilld<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-16\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6o\">Tai Tuivasa vs. Sean Sharaf<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-17\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6r\">Tim Elliott vs. Steve Erceg<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-18\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6u\">Jacob Malkoun vs. Geralnd Meerschaert<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-19\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"6x\">Junior Tafa vs. Kevin Christian<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-20\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"70\">Cam Rowston vs. Robert Bryczek<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-21\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"73\">Kody Steele vs. Dom Mar Fan<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-22\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"76\">Jonathan Micallef vs. Themba Gorimbo<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-23\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"79\">Shamil Gaziev vs. Brando Pericic<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-24\" class=\"my-[18px] [&amp;_a]:text-secondary my-f-1.5\" q:key=\"0\" q:id=\"7c\">Colby 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