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Quillan Salkilld knocks out Nasrat Haqparast during UFC 321.

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How Perth UFC fighter plans to use $50k bonus for viral KO

Perth UFC rising star Quillan Salkilld has revealed how he plans to use the $50,000 Fight of the Night bonus he earned after his viral knockout victory in UFC 321.

Caleb Runciman

Perth UFC fighter Cody Haddon has been added to UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden, the same card as Jack Della Maddalena.

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‘Lights out’: Perth UFC fighter backs JDM to retain title

UFC bantamweight Cody Haddon has declared it’s a ‘Perth takeover’ of the iconic Madison Square Garden, after joining the card headlined by West Australian star Jack Della Maddalena. 

Caleb Runciman

Quillan Salkilld successfully defended his lightweight title for the second time on February 10.

UFCCommentsPremiumWest Aussie star to make mad dash for UFC bout

West Australian UFC athlete Quillan Salkilld is set to make a mad dash to Abu Dhabi this weekend after getting a late call-up to fight at UFC 321 next Sunday.

Mitchell Woodcock

'The Great' Alexander Volkanovski stopped in at the popular Perth joint Le Vietnam on Monday.

FoodCommentsUFC champ makes surprise visit to viral Perth restaurant

The two-time champion stopped off at the renowned Perth joint to learn how their signature dish is made first hand.

Fraser Williams

Mixed Martial Arts fans defied the post-AFL grand final affects to flock to RAC Arena for another incredible morning of UFC action.

UFCCommentsPremiumSEE THE PICS: Eagles coach, Hewett and surf legend hit UFC

Mixed Martial Arts fans defied the post-AFL grand final affects to flock to RAC Arena for another incredible morning of UFC action.

Mitchell Woodcock

UFC Fight Night at RAC Arena Perth: Carlos Ulberg defeats Dominick Reyes by knock out.

UFCCommentsPremiumUlberg stuns Perth with incredible first-round knock out

Carlos Ulberg has put the UFC’s light heavyweight division on notice with an incredible first-round finish of former title contender Dominick Reyes at RAC Arena on Sunday.

Mitchell Woodcock

Carlos Ulberg has predicted “fireworks” as he prepares to extend his winning steak.

UFCCommentsUlberg predicts entertaining bout against resurgent Reyes

Carlos Ulberg has predicted ‘fireworks’ as he prepares to extend his winning steak with a win over former light heavyweight championship contender Dominick Reyes in Perth on Sunday.

Mitchell Woodcock

UFC champion Jack Della Maddalena is preparing for his first welterweight title defence.

UFCCommentsHow Della Maddalena plans to blow roof off MSG

Jack Della Maddalena says he can see himself getting the finish against Islam Makhachev in his first UFC welterweight title defence at the famed Madison Square Garden.

Mitchell Woodcock

Jack Jenkins celebrates his win over Herbert Burns in Perth last year.

UFCPremiumWhy Jack is happy to be back at happy hunting ground

Australian Jack Jenkins will step back into the octagon for the first time since he snapped his thyroid cartilage in February which left him 1mm away from never being able to speak again.

Mitchell Woodcock

UFC fighter Loma Lookboonme, Eagle player Jess Rentsch, Eagle player Lucia Painter and UFC fighter Michelle Montague at West Coast Eagles HQ Andrew Ritchie

UFCCommentsPremiumFighters test out footy skills with in-form Eagles

UFC stars Michelle Montague and Loma Lookboonmee swapped their fight gloves for goals as they got a brief experience into the life of an AFLW player.

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UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena’s first title defence is locked in.

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Perth champ says he’s hunting Russian in first title defence

Jack Della Maddalena says he feels like the challenger despite preparing for his first welterweight title defence against former lightweight champion Islam Makhachev in Madison Square Garden later this year.

Mitchell Woodcock

Steve Erceg defeated Ode Osbourne on Sunday morning.

UFCCommentsErceg plans for Perth fight after career-saving win

Steve Erceg says he can back up quickly from his career-saving victory against Ode Osbourne and step into the octagon in Perth for the UFC Fight Night at RAC Arena in September.

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Steve Erceg lands a knee on Brandon Moreno in March.

UFCCommentsErceg not fazed by late change in must-win UFC fight

Steve Erceg says he plans to tire out lethal striker Ode Osbourne as the former flyweight title contender looks to potentially save his UFC career in Las Vegas on Sunday.

Mitchell Woodcock

UFC star Carlos Ulberg was in Perth ahead of his main event at RAC Arena later this year.

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Ulberg says Perth main event will ‘set tone’ for title tilt

Carlos Ulberg is preparing for what he hopes if the first of many main events in his UFC career as he puts his eight-fight winning streak on the line against veteran Dominick Reyes in Perth later this year.

Mitchell Woodcock

Carlos Ulberg and Domnick Reyes face off atthe UFC press conference.

UFCCommentsReyes calls on Ulberg to ‘entertain’ in Perth main event

UFC veteran Dominick Reyes has laid down the challenge to higher-ranked opponent Carlos Ulberg to “put on a show” at a tense press conference in Perth on Thursday morning.

Mitchell Woodcock

Carlos Ulberg will main event Perth’s Fight Night later this year.

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REVEALED: Main event locked in for Perth’s UFC Fight Night

The UFC has locked in its combatants for the main event of Fight Night in Perth in September. Get the details here.

Mitchell Woodcock

Navajo Stirling is looking for his next UFC scalp.

UFCCommentsPremiumAdesanya acolyte hopes to get Perth onside against ‘Trator’

Navajo Stirling says it’s a privilege to take on the pressure of being compared to an all-time great, as the New Zealand fighter hopes to take his next step to the top of the UFC mountain in Perth.

Jake Santa Maria

The UFC will return to Perth in September.

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REVEALED: When UFC will return to Perth for Fight Night

The UFC will return to Perth for the third time in as many years at RAC Arena. The West Australian reveals the exclusive details.

Mitchell Woodcock

UFC fighter Ben Askren died four times in the past month.

NewsCommentsTough-nut UFC fighter dies FOUR TIMES in just a MONTH

The ex-champion has revealed in an emotional video his relief at making ‘it out to the other side’.

Troy de Ruyter

Alexander Volkanovski says his family encouraged him to retire

UFCAussie champion reveals family urged him to retire

‘They made it clear that they all wanted me to stop straight after this fight.’

Joshua Houldin

Quillan Salkilld has plenty of reasons not to spend too much time in the octagon when he faces off against Yanal Ashmouz at UFC 316 in New Jersey on Sunday morning.

UFCVideoCommentsSalkilld ready to rumble again with Perth fight on horizon

Quillan Salkilld has plenty of reasons not to spend too much time in the octagon when he faces off against Yanal Ashmouz at UFC 316 in New Jersey on Sunday morning.

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UFC fighter Steve Erceg is desperate to return to the winner’s circle.

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Former title contender Erceg looks to snap losing streak

West Australian mixed martial artist Steve Erceg admits he has fears he could go from flyweight contender to the UFC scrap heap if he doesn’t end his losing streak.

Mitchell Woodcock

New UFC Welterweight Champion Jack Della Maddalena in Perth on Wednesday.

UFCCommentsPremium‘Please don’t disintegrate’: Champ opens up on fears for arm

UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena has revealed how there were fears the left bone in his arm could ‘disintegrate’ because of a serious infection just months before his history creating victory.

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Jack Della Maddalena

UFCPremiumDella Maddalena gets champ's welcome home

Hundreds of mixed martial arts fans turned out to get a glimpse of UFC gold and celebrate the state’s first champion Jack Della Maddalena.

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