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UFC Perth Pushes Ahead With Ulberg–Reyes as Ticket Discounts and Late Scratches Hit Card

Discounted seats highlight pricing and timing problems in a market that usually sells out.

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

Overview

  • Official weigh-ins were held in Perth, confirming the light heavyweight main event between Carlos Ulberg and Dominick Reyes for Saturday at RAC Arena.
  • Local TV outlet 7 News Australia reported poor demand and active discounting with expectations of a roughly half-full arena, a stark contrast to prior Perth sellouts.
  • Analysts now project a materially smaller gate of about AUD 2.25–3 million compared with the multi-million-dollar gates generated by UFC 284 and UFC 305.
  • The original co-main event between Junior Tafa and Ibo Aslan was scrapped earlier in fight week due to a Tafa injury, with Jimmy Crute vs. Ivan Erslan elevated.
  • Less than 48 hours before the event, Oban Elliott withdrew ill from his bout with Jonathan Micallef, and the UFC canceled the fight without seeking a replacement, as the broadcast team shifts to Dominick Cruz, Paul Felder, and Brendan Fitzgerald with Robert Whittaker debuting as an analyst.