Overview
- Ulberg stopped Reyes with a swift first-round knockout in the UFC Perth headliner, cementing his status as a top light heavyweight contender.
- The five-round main event topped a Fight Night card at RAC Arena in Perth and streamed to U.S. audiences on ESPN/ESPN+.
- The decisive finish came off a sharp counter sequence, cutting short Reyes’ three-fight knockout resurgence since his earlier skid.
- The event was trimmed to 12 bouts after multiple late cancellations, including Justin Tafa vs. Louie Sutherland and Oban Elliott vs. Jonathan Micallef.
- Prelims featured breakout moments as debutant Brando Pericic scored a first-round KO, Alexia Thainara beat ranked Loma Lookboonmee by unanimous decision, and Michelle Montague won her UFC debut.