UFC confirms four bouts for Perth's 'Fight Night' debut
RAC Arena
in Perth on September 28, featuring a mix of rising stars and regional talent.
This will be the fourth time Perth hosts a UFC event, but notably, it marks the city's first-ever Fight Night card following three previous pay-per-view events. Perth previously hosted UFC 221 in February 2018, UFC 284 in February 2023, and UFC 305 in August 2024.
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Headlining the new additions is a light heavyweight showdown between undefeated
Navajo Stirling
(7-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) and Brazilian powerhouse
Rodolfo Bellato
(12-2-1 MMA, 1-0-1 UFC). Stirling looks to secure his first UFC finish after two decision wins, while Bellato aims to rebound from a bizarre no contest against Paul Craig in June.
— UFC_Asia (@UFC_Asia)
Also set for the card is an exciting strawweight clash between
Loma Lookboonmee
(10-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) and
Alexia Thainara
(12-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC). Lookboonmee is riding a four-fight winning streak into the bout, while Thainara impressed in her UFC debut with a first-round submission over Molly McCann.
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In featherweight action, South Korea's
Dooho Choi
(16-4-1 MMA, 5-3-1 UFC) will face off against Brazil's
Daniel Santos
(12-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) in a high-stakes bout.
Rounding out the new announcements is a bantamweight clash between Australia's Colby Thicknesse (7-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) and Josias Musasa (8-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC), with both fighters looking to earn their first UFC win.
With this quartet of matchups, the promotion continues to build anticipation for a thrilling night of fights Down Under.
UFC PERTH
MAIN CARD LINEUP
Rodolfo Bellato vs Navajo Stirling (Light Heavyweight)
Dooho Choi vs Daniel Santos (Featherweight)
Loma Lookboonmee vs Alexia Thainara (Strawweight)
Josias Musasa vs Colby Thicknesse (Bantamweight)
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