The UFC returned to Perth, with an exciting combat night time in retailer for Australian followers.
The RAC Enviornment has hosted some monumental moments in a number of PPV occasions, however this specific card confirmed promising up-and-coming fighters.
Whereas the prelims didn’t have loads to supply by way of stoppages, the principle card was undoubtedly definitely worth the wait.
Right here is every thing that occurred at UFC Perth in what was a weird morning for the Aussies.
Ulberg earns deserved title shot
The headliner introduced nothing however consideration to this combat night time, with each males holding spectacular win streaks.
Carlos Ulberg was sitting on eight consecutive victories together with his final win coming towards Jan Blachowicz earlier this 12 months.
As for Dominick Reyes, he was turning his profession round, getting back from a four-fight shedding streak to a three-fight profitable streak.
It appeared clear that the winner of this matchup would declare the title shot towards the winner of the UFC 320 principal occasion.
The battle solely lasted one spherical, with the #3 Gentle Heavyweight contender trying extra assured within the Octagon.
Reyes struggled to land any threatening punches as Ulberg was timing his photographs whereas regularly making use of stress.
Finally, ‘The Devastator’ took his probability, however it backfired as a counter two-punch combo from ‘Black Jag’ knocked the American down earlier than a few follow-up photographs ended the combat.
The New Zealand blended martial artist can be protecting his eye out for his subsequent battle between both Magomed Ankalaev or Alex Pereira.
Uncommon submission victory
The co-main occasion featured a battle between an Australian fan favorite and an unrecognised Croatian fighter.
Jimmy Crute earned his first win since October 2020 at UFC 318, submitting Marcin Prachnio within the first spherical.
Ivan Erslan was seeking his first win within the organisation, presently standing on a two-fight shedding streak.
A win was going to be helpful for both man, as it will preserve them in a powerful spot within the UFC.
Within the first minute, each males examined their putting, being very beneficial for Erslan.
Nevertheless, Crute finally landed a takedown and started planning his submission makes an attempt as the primary spherical progressed.
Miraculously, the Singleton-born fighter submitted the Croatian with what regarded like a camel-clutch-style choke from WWE.
Now with two consecutive wins, Crute is again in a promising place as he holds 10 first-round finishes in his profession.
What else occurred at UFC Perth?
Jack Jenkins returned to the win column after going the gap with Ramon Taveras to win by unanimous determination.
Remarkably, the Australian has at all times been profitable when preventing in Perth, however unfortunate each time he fights in Sydney.
Neil Magny pulled off a shocking comeback win over Jake Matthews, incomes a third-round D’Arce Choke in enemy territory.
There was confusion on the finish of the primary spherical as everybody believed ‘The Haitian Sensation’ had submitted to Matthews’ Guillotine Choke.
Tom Nolan claimed his first submission win after defeating Charlie Campbell with a first-round Rear-Bare Choke.
Navajo Sterling maintained his excellent document after his third consecutive UFC bout ended by unanimous determination, this time towards Rodolfo Bellato.
Cam Rowston shone on his UFC debut when he defeated Andre Petroski by first-round TKO.
Jamie Mullarkey discovered redemption as soon as once more in his house nation, beating Rolando Bedoya by unanimous determination.
In a detailed battle, Colby Thicknesse did sufficient to earn a unanimous determination win over Josias Musasa.
Michelle Montague displayed dominance towards Luana Carolina, profitable comfortably by unanimous determination.
Brandon Pericic earned a brutal TKO debut win over Elisha Ellison, protecting his 100% first-round end fee in MMA.
Alexia Thainara put the Strawweight division on discover after a convincing unanimous determination win towards Loma Lookboonmee to open up the occasion.
