Inbound for their fourth trip to Perth, Australia, the UFC delivers on a stellar light heavyweight showcase bout in UFC Perth, as New Zealand native Carlos Ulberg takes on former two-time title challenger Dominick Reyes. In the co-main event, Jimmy Crute attempts to reembark on a years-long quest toward the 205-lb championship by locking horns with Ivan Erslan.
UFC Perth Main Event
Undefeated since 2021, Ulberg has positioned himself on the cusp of challenging for the light heavyweight strap. With five finishes in his last seven bouts coming into UFC Perth, “Black Jag” is on a mission to become the first man from his country to earn UFC gold in his division.
Rebounding from a devastating four-fight skid with three victories in a row, Reyes has seemingly reinvented himself and has once more become the elite contender that terrorized the weight class. Now just one triumph away from netting a third title shot, “The Devastator” is poised for a major comeback should he manage to get his hand raised in victory during UFC Perth this Saturday.
UFC Perth Co-Main Event
Following a two-year absence from the sport, Crute returned to action this past February at UFC 312, taking Rodolfo Bellato to a majority draw. Picking up a win in his most recent contest over Marcin Prachnio, “The Brute” walks into his third scrap of 2025 entirely rejuvenated.
A veteran of the European regional scene, including seven fights under the KSW banner, Erslan is in desperate need of a win in the wake of two consecutive losses. Likely fighting for his roster spot in the UFC, the Croatian enters Australia with all the pressure in the world to jump back into the winner’s circle.
Here’s how to watch UFC Perth
Online Streaming: You can catch the entire card on ESPN+, but you will need to subscribe in order to do so. Right now, the company is offering a monthly or yearly subscription of $11.99 and $119.99 respectively. For those who want to get more bang out of their buck, there is also the monthly Disney Bundle Deal, which offers ESPN+, Hulu, and Disney+ for $16.99 with included commercials, or $26.99 for no commercials at all.
Start Time and Date: The Preliminaries will begin at 7pm ET, followed by the Main Card at 10pm ET on September 27th.
Bout Order For UFC Perth
Main Card:
(Light Heavyweight) Carlos Ulberg vs. Dominick Reyes
(Light Heavyweight) Jimmy Crute vs. Ivan Erslan
(Catchweight 147 lb) Jack Jenkins vs. Ramon Taveras
(Welterweight) Jake Matthews vs. Neil Magny
(Lightweight) Tom Nolan vs. Charlie Campbell
Preliminaries:
(Light Heavyweight) Navajo Stirling vs. Rodolfo Bellato
(Middleweight) Cameron Rowston vs. Andre Petroski
(Lightweight) Jamie Mullarkey vs. Rolando Bedoya
(Bantamweight) Colby Thicknesse vs. Josias Musasa
(Women’s Bantamweight) Michelle Montague vs. Luana Carolina
(Heavyweight) Brando Peričić vs. Elisha Ellison
(Women’s Strawweight) Loma Lookboonmee vs. Alexia Thainara
