UFC made its long-awaited return to Australia on September 27, 2025, with UFC Fight Night: Ulberg vs. Reyes at the RAC Arena in Perth. It marked the promotion’s first Fight Night event in the city, and the card delivered plenty of action and decisive finishes.
In the main event, rising light heavyweight contender Carlos Ulberg continued his surge with a spectacular first-round knockout of former title challenger Dominick Reyes. After a measured opening exchange, Ulberg connected with a crisp one-two combination that instantly ended the bout. The emphatic win not only extended his streak but also positioned him as a serious threat in the division. Ulberg later hinted at his ambition by declaring that he would be cageside for UFC 320, suggesting interest in a title opportunity.
The co-main event featured local favorite Jimmy Crute, who bounced back impressively with a submission victory over Ivan Erslan. Crute weathered early power shots before dragging the fight to the mat and securing a first-round rear-naked choke.
The main card also highlighted Jack Jenkins, who earned a hard-fought decision against Ramon Taveras, and veteran Neil Magny, who submitted Jake Matthews with a slick D’arce choke. Tom Nolan produced a comeback performance, rallying from early adversity to submit Charlie Campbell.
The prelims delivered their share of highlights as well. Navajo Stirling outpointed Rodolfo Bellato, Cam Rowston stopped Andre Petroski in the opening round, and Jamie Mullarkey, Colby Thicknesse, and Michelle Montague all secured wins. Notable finishes included Brando Pericic’s knockout of Elisha Ellison, while Alexia Thainara defeated Loma Lookboonmee on the judges’ scorecards.
Overall, the Perth card provided excitement throughout, capped by Ulberg’s devastating knockout of Reyes, which firmly established him as one of the division’s fighters to watch.