The UFC lands in Perth, Australia tomorrow (Sat) at RAC Arena, headlined by Carlos Ulberg vs. Dominick Reyes at light heavyweight. Prelims 7:00 p.m. ET (≈ 8:00 p.m. BRT) and main card 10:00 p.m. ET (≈ 11:00 p.m. BRT) on ESPN+ in the U.S. Weigh-ins are done; schedule stands.
Official fight card (subject to final changes)
Main card — 10:00 p.m. ET (~11:00 p.m. BRT)
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Carlos Ulberg vs. Dominick Reyes — Light Heavyweight (main event)
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Jimmy Crute vs. Ivan Erslan — Light Heavyweight
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Jake Matthews vs. Neil Magny — Welterweight
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Justin Tafa vs. Louie Sutherland — Heavyweight
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Tom Nolan vs. Charlie Campbell — Lightweight
Prelims — 7:00 p.m. ET (~8:00 p.m. BRT)
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Navajo Stirling vs. Rodolfo Bellato — Light Heavyweight 🇧🇷
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Cam Rowston vs. Andre Petroski — Middleweight
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Jamie Mullarkey vs. Rolando Bedoya — Lightweight
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Colby Thicknesse vs. Josias Musasa — Bantamweight
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Michelle Montague vs. Luana Carolina — Women’s Bantamweight 🇧🇷
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Brando Peričić vs. Elisha Ellison — Heavyweight
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Loma Lookboonmee vs. Alexia Thainara — Women’s Strawweight 🇧🇷
How to watch
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United States: ESPN+ — Prelims 7:00 p.m. ET | Main card 10:00 p.m. ET.
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Brazil & elsewhere: check your regional broadcast partner on event day (the UFC event page updates listings).
Storylines to sell the night
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Ulberg’s rise toward title contention: the Kiwi looks to cement a spot near the top by beating a former title challenger.
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Reyes’ resurgence: building momentum again, Reyes seeks another signature win to re-enter the top-10 conversation.
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Co-main at home: Jimmy Crute gets a high-energy showcase in Australia against Croatia’s Ivan Erslan.
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Welterweight litmus test: Jake Matthews vs. Neil Magny pits pace and combos vs. veteran range and clinch savvy.
Brazil watch
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Rodolfo Bellato vs. unbeaten Navajo Stirling—serious grappling and pressure test at 205.
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Luana Carolina returns against the undefeated Michelle Montague at women’s bantamweight.
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Alexia Thainara draws the technical Loma Lookboonmee at strawweight.
Tactical keys (quick reads)
Ulberg vs. Reyes — range control vs. counter power
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Ulberg: build rhythm from center with jab and mid-kicks, keep entries clean.
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Reyes: rear-hand cross and check hook on Ulberg’s step-ins; punish overcommits.
Telltale: whoever controls center and timing wins the rounds; a mistimed entry can flip the fight.
Crute vs. Erslan — clinch battles
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Crute: outside entries to takedowns and short GNP.
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Erslan: strong hips, straight counters; danger in open exchanges.
Matthews vs. Magny — volume vs. intelligent tie-ups
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Matthews: compact combos + low kicks.
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Magny: jab, long clinch, and fence control to “bank minutes.”
One-look schedule (BR/US)
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Prelims: 8:00 p.m. BRT / 7:00 p.m. ET
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Main card: 11:00 p.m. BRT / 10:00 p.m. ET
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Venue: RAC Arena, Perth (AUS)
Fan checklist (save this)
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Re-check final bout order after weigh-ins (late shuffles happen).
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Circle Matthews vs. Magny as the welterweight barometer.
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Brazil on deck: Bellato, Luana, and Alexia all feature on the prelim slate.
UFC Perth should be loud and lively: Ulberg vs. Reyes is a style clash at 205, Crute vs. Erslan fuels the local crowd, and the card blends surging prospects with dangerous vets. Lock your start times, pick your matchups, and enjoy the show.
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Comment: who takes the main—Ulberg’s tempo control or Reyes’ clean counters?
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