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After 18 consecutive wins, 'No. 1 in the UFC welterweight class' is aiming to recover his honor in his homeland... Madalena and Prachis have a showdown

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Della Madalena (right) hits a right-handed hook. /Photo = Courtesy of UFC
Della Madalena (right) hits a right-handed hook. /Photo = Courtesy of UFC

UFC welterweight top-ranked Jack Della Madalena, 30, and Carlos Prachis, 33, will mark the main event of the historic Perth Fight Night competition.

UFC said it will hold the UFC Fight Night: Dela Madalena vs Prachis competition at the RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia, on May 2nd (Korea Standard Time).

The main card of this competition begins at 8 p.m. in prime time. It will be the first UFC event in Australia to take place on Saturday night.

Jack Della Madalena (18-3), the No. 1 UFC welterweight and Western Australian, aims to revive in front of her hometown fans through this competition.

Madalena, who rose to stardom through Dana White's Contender Series (DWCS) in 2021, rose to the championship in May 2025, defeating Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad in a row. Madalena, who had been undefeated for 18 consecutive wins, slowed down after losing to Islam Makachev in November last year, but she is determined to restore her honor again at the Perth tournament.

Match poster of Dela Madalena and Prachis. /Photo = Courtesy of UFC
Match poster of Dela Madalena and Prachis. /Photo = Courtesy of UFC

Carlos Prachis (23-7) is a strong Brazilian player nicknamed "The Nightmare." Prachis also entered the UFC with an overwhelming KO win at DWCS in 2023 and has won impressive victories over prominent fighters such as Neil Magny, Jeff Neal and Leon Edwards. Prachis plans to beat Madalena in Australia to secure the title challenge.

In the comedy event, Quillan Salkilde (11-1), the winner of the UFC's Rookie of the Year award in 2025, will face lightweight veteran Benille Dariusch (23-7). Also, flyweight No. 12 Steve Earsec will face No. 11 Tim Elliott, while heavyweight favorite Ty Tuivasa will face Sean Sharaf.

In addition, the matches between Junior Tapa vs. Kevin Christian (light heavyweight), Cam Roston vs. Robert Bricek (middleweight), Jacob Malkun vs. Gerald Muschat (middleweight) have been confirmed. In particular, ROAD TO UFC Season 4 winner Dom Marfan will face Korean-American fighter Cody Steele in the lightweight division.

Prachis (right) is avoiding the jab. /Photo = Courtesy of UFC
Prachis (right) is avoiding the jab. /Photo = Courtesy of UFC

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