UFC confirms four bouts for Perth's 'Fight Night' debut
Navajo Stirling (right) looks to secure his first UFC finish after two decision wins, while Rodolfo Bellato aims to rebound from a bizarre no contest against Paul Craig in June. (Image Credit: UFC)
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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)
The UFC has announced a stacked lineup of battles for its upcoming 'Fight Night' debut at 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.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.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.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.
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