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UFC Perth Shuffles Lineup After Co-Main Scratched as Crute–Erslan Moves Up, Ulberg–Reyes Stay On

Following an injury withdrawal, the promotion kept a 14-fight slate by elevating Jimmy Crute vs. Ivan Erslan, with Justin Tafa now on the main card.

Overview

  • Carlos Ulberg vs. Dominick Reyes remains the light heavyweight main event at RAC Arena next weekend.
  • The Ibo Aslan vs. Junior Tafa co-main was removed due to injury, and Aslan said on social media that Tafa withdrew.
  • Jimmy Crute vs. Ivan Erslan has been promoted to the co-main event slot on the main card.
  • Justin Tafa’s bout with Louie Sutherland has been moved from the prelims to the main card.
  • The event holds at 14 scheduled fights with a heavy Oceania presence, and the Ulberg–Reyes headliner is viewed as relevant to the light heavyweight title picture.