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Expert Kyle Marley reveals his UFC Fight Night best bets for the May 2 Perth, Australia, fight card on Paramount+. UFC has emerged this Saturday as one of the stories drawing attention in United States.

Key facts

• Expert Kyle Marley reveals his UFC Fight Night best bets for the May 2 Perth, Australia, fight card on Paramount+.
• SportsLine's Kyle Marley reveals his picks for the UFC Fight Night fight card from Perth, Australia, on Paramount+, featuring Jack Della Maddalena vs.
• Della Maddalena is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 this past November.
• Prates, meanwhile, won by knockout over Leon Edwards in his last match at UFC 322.
• Both Della Maddalena and Prates are -110 on the money line (risk $110 to win $100) in the UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs.

What we know

Going deeper, SportsLine's Kyle Marley reveals his picks for the UFC Fight Night fight card from Perth, Australia, on Paramount+, featuring Jack Della Maddalena vs.

On the substance, Della Maddalena is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 this past November.

Beyond the headlines, Prates, meanwhile, won by knockout over Leon Edwards in his last match at UFC 322.

More precisely, both Della Maddalena and Prates are -110 on the money line (risk $110 to win $100) in the UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs.

It is worth noting that his accomplishments include hitting five consecutive main-event underdog winners in 2020 following the UFC's brief pause in action because of the pandemic.

By the numbers

At this stage, the former UFC welterweight champion will be making his second fight in his home country and first since February 2023.

On a related note, He was named the 2024 Fan's Choice Comeback of the Year nominee and was the 2022 Newcomer of the Year by UFC.com.

Going deeper, He has the third-highest knockdown average per 15 minutes in UFC welterweight division history, and the seventh-highest knockdown average per 15 minutes in UFC history.

On the substance, Prates turned pro in 2012 and made his UFC debut in 2024.

What they're saying

“Street Buddha” is unbeaten so long as he’s not sharing the cage with Salkilld, having won five straight since their second encounter and nine of 11 overall.

“Mamba” ended a nearly two-year hiatus in January with a unanimous decision win in Sydney and looks to make it three straight and four of his last five with a relatively quick turnaround here.

The wider context

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Going deeper, Setting The Table For Saturday’s Prime Time Throwdown In Perth, Western Australia For UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates.

On the substance, For the fourth consecutive year, UFC descends upon Perth, Western Australia, bringing a Fight Night event flush with ANZ talent and headlined by local boy Jack Della Maddalena and dynamic Brazilian finisher Carlos Prates.

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More precisely, Last year was a mixed bag for Dariush, who returned from a torn meniscus in 2024 with a sound win over Renato Moicano at UFC 317 that immediately affirmed that he remains a Top 10 talent in the lightweight division.

The bottom line

• Both Della Maddalena and Prates are -110 on the money line (risk $110 to win $100) in the UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs.
• His accomplishments include hitting five consecutive main-event underdog winners in 2020 following the UFC's brief pause in action because of the pandemic.
• The former UFC welterweight champion will be making his second fight in his home country and first since February 2023.