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  • UFC Perth Suffers Late Setback As Co-Main Event Bout Removed From Lineup Due To Injury

    UFC Perth Suffers Late Setback As Co-Main Event Bout Removed From Lineup Due To Injury

    The UFC Perth event has undergone a major shake-up.

    The UFC is gearing up for its second trip of the year to the “Land Down Under”, with a Fight Night event, UFC Perth, set to go down on September 28 at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.

    On Thursday, the promotion revealed that the light heavyweight clash between Junior Tafa and Ibo Aslan, originally slated as the co-main event of the upcoming Fight Night, has been scrapped due to injury.

    The UFC did not disclose which fighter withdrew, nor whether the matchup is canceled altogether or could find a new date down the line. As a result, another 205-pound bout between Jimmy Crute and Ivan Erslan has been elevated to co-main event status.

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    How Many Bouts Are Scheduled For UFC Perth?

    The UFC Perth card is stacked with talent from across Oceania, boasting a 14-fight lineup. Headlining the action is a crucial light heavyweight showdown as Carlos Ulberg squares off against former title challenger Dominick Reyes.

    The card will also feature a welterweight clash between seasoned veterans Jake Matthews and Neil Magny, as well as a featherweight showdown pitting Jack Jenkins against Ramon Taveras.

    Take a look at the updated UFC Perth lineup below:

    Main Card

    • Light heavyweight bout: Carlos Ulberg vs. Dominick Reyes
    • Light heavyweight bout: Jimmy Crute vs. Ivan Erslan
    • Featherweight bout: Jack Jenkins vs. Ramon Taveras
    • Welterweight bout: Jake Matthews vs. Neil Magny
    • Heavyweight bout: Justin Tafa vs. Louie Sutherland
    • Lightweight bout: Tom Nolan vs. Charlie Campbell

    Preliminary Card

    • Light heavyweight bout: Navajo Stirling vs. Rodolfo Bellato
    • Strawweight bout: Loma Lookboonmee vs. Alexia Thainara
    • Welterweight bout: Jonathan Micallef vs. Oban Elliott
    • Middleweight bout: Cameron Rowston vs. Andre Petroski
    • Bantamweight bout: Colby Thicknesse vs. Josias Musasa
    • Lightweight bout: Jamie Mullarkey vs. Rolando Bedoya
    • Women’s bantamweight bout: Michelle Montague vs. Luana Carolina
    • Heavyweight bout: Brando Pericic vs. Elisha Ellison


  • Carlos Ulberg vs. Dominick Reyes Headlines UFC Perth

    Carlos Ulberg vs. Dominick Reyes Headlines UFC Perth

    A former light heavyweight title challenger and one rising through the ranks with an impressive win streak will be clashing in the main event of UFC Perth this coming September.

    The UFC has announced that Carlos Ulberg will take on Dominick Reyes in the featured bout of UFC Perth, which takes place on September 27 (September 28 in Australia) at the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.

    This matchup had previously been scheduled twice. The pair were originally booked for UFC 297, but Ulberg sustained an injury. The bout was postponed to UFC Atlantic City in March 2024, but Reyes withdrew.

    Ulberg went on to knock out Alonzo Menifield at the event.

    Carlos Ulberg vs. Dominick Reyes Announced As UFC Perth Main Event

    Since losing his UFC debut to Kennedy Nzechukwu at UFC 259, Ulberg has won eight in a row. Ulberg last fought in March, defeating former champion Jan Blachowicz at UFC London. A win over Reyes could potentially position Ulberg as a potential next title challenger at some point next year.

    The UFC light heavyweight title will be on the line again on October 4, when Magomed Ankalaev defends in a rematch with Alex Pereira at UFC 320.

    Reyes has won three straight since returning at UFC Louisville in June 2024, following a near-two-year layoff. Reyes has scored knockouts of Dustin Jacoby, Anthony Smith, and Nikita Krylov.

    This will be the second UFC event this year to take place in Australia, following UFC 312 in February.

    A total of six bouts have been confirmed for UFC Perth thus far, also including Doo-ho Choi taking on Daniel Santos and Loma Lookboonmee facing Alexia Thainara.