Decoding UFC

Get the complete UFC Perth 2026 match card and global broadcast details. UFC has emerged this Saturday as one of the stories drawing attention in UAE.

Key facts

• Get the complete UFC Perth 2026 match card and global broadcast details.
• The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, for a thrilling UFC Fight Night on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
• Ahead of UFC Perth headliner, Carlos Prates was asked about Ilia Topuria moving up to welterweight to fight for a third title.
• Carlos Prates wants title shot and nothing else with UFC Perth win.
• After knocking out Leon Edwards in his most recent bout at UFC 322 this past November, “The Nightmare” feels getting back-to-back victories over former world titleholders should put him over the top to fight for the UFC welterweight championship next.

What we know

Going deeper, the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, for a thrilling UFC Fight Night on Saturday, May 2, 2026.

On the substance, Ahead of UFC Perth headliner, Carlos Prates was asked about Ilia Topuria moving up to welterweight to fight for a third title.

Beyond the headlines, Carlos Prates wants title shot and nothing else with UFC Perth win.

More precisely, after knocking out Leon Edwards in his most recent bout at UFC 322 this past November, “The Nightmare” feels getting back-to-back victories over former world titleholders should put him over the top to fight for the UFC welterweight championship next.

It is worth noting that the most intriguing name in the 170-pound title conversation is a man who has never competed in the division in the UFC: current lightweight champion and former 145-pound titleholder Ilia Topuria.

By the numbers

At this stage, his last outing in November resulted in the loss of his UFC welterweight title to Islam Makhachev, ending a brief 118-day reign that began with his victory over Belal Muhammad.

On a related note, the KES 2.5 billion ($20 million) annual revenue generated by the UFC’s broadcast rights in the EMEA region reflects this growing global footprint.

Going deeper, Fans around the world are gearing up for this prime-time spectacle, which features a historic 13-fight lineup.

On the substance, UFC has expanded its global broadcast reach in 2026.

What they're saying

“El Matador” is set to defend his title for the first time against interim champ Justin Gaethje in the main event of the UFC White House card in June.

“OK, so then I go to the lightweights, I’m going to fight to the lightweight belt,” Prates said. “I can do 155.

“The title shot [is next],” Prates told MMA Fighting. “Because I’m going to beat two former champs in a row, you know?

The wider context

On a related note, Prates faces Della Maddalena in the main event of this weekend’s UFC Perth event.

Going deeper, Another name that has been calling for a title shot is former champion Kamaru Usman following his lopsided decision win over Joaquin Buckley at UFC Atlanta a little less than a year ago.

On the substance, Normally I have 85 kg, 84, so I can do lightweight.

Beyond the headlines, Jack Della Maddalena returns to Perth to face Carlos Prates in a welterweight showdown.

More precisely, Redempetion is on the line in front of a sold-out RAC Arena crowd.

The bottom line

• The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, for a thrilling UFC Fight Night on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
• After knocking out Leon Edwards in his most recent bout at UFC 322 this past November, “The Nightmare” feels getting back-to-back victories over former world titleholders should put him over the top to fight for the UFC welterweight championship next.
• The most intriguing name in the 170-pound title conversation is a man who has never competed in the division in the UFC: current lightweight champion and former 145-pound titleholder Ilia Topuria.