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UFC Perth Puts Della Maddalena vs. Prates Atop Saturday’s Card

The matchup puts Prates’ title push against Della Maddalena’s first step after losing the belt.

Overview

  • UFC Perth streams Saturday on Paramount+ from RAC Arena in Western Australia, with the main card slated for 7 a.m. ET and prelims at 4 a.m. ET.
  • Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates shared a tense post–press conference staredown on Thursday that ended when security stepped in to separate them.
  • Betting lines are tight and have leaned toward Prates in recent days, with shops citing his knockout run as the reason for the shift.
  • The co-main pairs Beneil Dariush with hometown prospect Quillan Salkilld, and Dariush drew concern this week after he appeared with a swollen right eye that he said has recurred in training.
  • Della Maddalena returns for the first time since a November loss to Islam Makhachev, while Prates is promising another knockout and says a win should earn him a title shot, which remains unconfirmed.