UFC lands in Perth and brings an important duel for Alex Poatan's category

Carlos Ulberg e Dominick reyes will be the main event of UFC Perth. Photo: SUPER FIGHTS Montage

The UFC lands in Australia this Saturday (27) and brings in the main fight a duel that could define the next challenger for the light heavyweight belt (up to 93 kg). Home owner and last athlete to step into the octagon, Carlos Ulberg tries to reach the ninth consecutive victory counts Dominick reyes, which in turn seeks to regain the position of number one challenger five years after the famous confrontation with Jon Jones.

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In addition, the preliminary card features the presence of Brazilians Rodolfo Bellato, Alexia Thainara e Luana Dread in very important fights for their respective categories.

Carlos Ulberg x Dominick Reyes

Carlos Ulberg wants the chance to fight for the belt. Photo: Reproduction.

Before Magomed Ankalayev e Alex Poatán If they face each other for the light heavyweight title, the two involved in the UFC Perth main event will try to get ahead of names like Jiri Prochazka e Khalil rountree Jr. to establish themselves as the main challenger in the division. The Australian has only one loss as a professional and is on an eight-fight winning streak, in addition to being ranked fourth in the division. A training partner of Israel adesanya At City Kickboxing, Ulberg has a good chance of being next in line, especially if the São Paulo native regains the title.

The American is looking to write another chapter in one of MMA's greatest recent stories of overcoming obstacles. In 2020, Reyes shocked the world by engaging in a fiercely contested fight with Jon Jones and for many, being harmed by the judges' decision. He suffered traumatic defeats in the following years but began to recover last year with three consecutive knockouts, and this weekend he could return to the top 5 with another victory.

Brazilian Squadron

Rodolfo Bellato (left) and Paul Craig (right) after the end of the fight in UFC Atlanta. Photo: Reproduction/UFC

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Brazil will be represented in the first fight of the night. With Amanda ribas in your corner, Alexia Thainara steps into the octagon to measure strength with Loma Lookboonmee in a duel valid for the straw weight category (up to 52,1 kg). Luana Dread faces Michelle Montague in the bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg) and light heavyweight (up to 93 kg),  Rodolfo Bellato tries to end the invincibility of Navajo Stirling in the last fight of the preliminary card.

UFC PERTH TECHNICAL SHEET

Order date: September 27th, 2025

Open Hours: From 20pm (Brasília time)

Local News: Race Arena, Perth, Australia

Main Card (23am, Brasília time)

Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Carlos Ulberg x Dominick reyes

Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Jimmy crute x Ivan Erslan

Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Jack Jenkins x Ramon Taveras

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Jake matthews x Neil Magny

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): justin tafa x Louie Sutherland

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Tom nolan x Charlie Campbell

Preliminary Card (20 p.m. Brasília time) 

Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Navajo Stirling x Rodolfo Bellato

Middleweight (up to 83,9 kg): Cam Rowston x Andre Petroski

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Jamie Mullarkey x Rolando Bedoya

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Colby Thicknesse x Josias Musasa

Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Michelle Montague x Luan Carolina

Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Brando Pericic vs. Elisha Ellison

Straw weight (up to 52,1 kg): Loma Lookboonmee x Alexia Thainara