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 favorite and last athlete to step into the octagon, Carlos Ulberg tries to reach his ninth consecutive victory against Dominick Reyes , who in turn seeks to regain the position of number one contender five years after the famous confrontation with Jon Jones.
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In addition, the preliminary card features Brazilians Rodolfo Bellato , Alexia Thainara , and Luana Dread in very important fights for their respective weight classes.
Carlos Ulberg x Dominick Reyes
Carlos Ulberg wants the chance to fight for the belt. Photo: Reproduction.
Before Magomed Ankalaev and Alex Poatan face off for the light heavyweight title, the two fighters involved in the UFC Perth main event are trying to move ahead of names like Jiri Prochazka and Khalil Rountree Jr. to establish themselves as the top contender in the division. The Australian has only one loss as a professional and is on an eight-fight winning streak, in addition to occupying the fourth position in the division's ranking. A training partner of Israel Adesanya at City Kickboxing, Ulberg has a good chance of being next in line, especially if the Brazilian regains the title.
The American fighter is looking to write another chapter in one of the greatest recent stories of overcoming adversity in MMA. In 2020, Reyes shocked the world by engaging in a very close fight with Jon Jones and, for many, being wronged 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 their fight at UFC Atlanta . Photo: Reproduction/UFC
Brazil will be represented in the very first fight of the night. With Amanda Ribas in her corner, Alexia Thainara steps into the octagon to face Loma Lookboonmee in a strawweight bout (up to 52,1 kg). Luana Dread faces Michelle Montague in the bantamweight division (up to 61,2 kg), and in the light heavyweight division (up to 93 kg), Rodolfo Bellato tries to end Navajo Stirling 's undefeated streak in the last fight of the preliminary card.
UFC PERTH TECHNICAL SHEET
Date: September 27, 2025
Time: Starting at 20 PM (Brasilia time)
Location : RAC Arena, Perth, Australia
Main Card (23am, Brasília time)
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Carlos Ulberg vs. Dominick Reyes
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Jimmy Crute vs. Ivan Erslan
Featherweight (up to 65,7 kg): Jack Jenkins vs. Ramon Taveras
Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Jake Matthews vs. Neil Magny
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Justin Tafa vs. Louie Sutherland
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Tom Nolan vs. Charlie Campbell
Preliminary Card (20 p.m. Brasília time)
Light heavyweight (up to 92,9 kg): Navajo Stirling vs. Rodolfo Bellato
Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Cam Rowston x Andre Petroski
Lightweight (up to 70,3 kg): Jamie Mullarkey x Rolando Bedoya
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Colby Thicknesse vs. Josias Musasa
Bantamweight (up to 61,2 kg): Michelle Montague vs. Luana Carolina
Heavyweight (up to 120,2 kg): Brando Pericic x Elisha Ellison
Strawweight (up to 52,1 kg): Loma Lookboonmee x Alexia Thainara
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