UFC Fight Night 275 in Perth: Carlos Prates advances striking records
Carlos Prates' seven welterweight knockouts tie him for fifth-most in divisional history, while the total fight time for the card was 2 hours, 16 minutes, and 45 seconds.
UFC Fight Night 275 concluded in Perth with an announced attendance of 13,839 and a live gate of $3,074,696. The main event headliner, Carlos Prates, defeated Jack Della Maddalena to extend his dominance in the welterweight division. Prates' seven UFC welterweight knockout victories now tie him for fifth-most in divisional history, while his 12 knockdowns in the division rank second.
The event featured four $100,000 fight-night bonuses awarded to Prates, Quillan Salkilld, Brando Pericic and Shamil Gaziev, alongside four $25,000 finish bonuses. Betting favourites went 10-2 on the card, with one fight occurring at even odds. This performance contrasts with the broader UFC trend for headliners, where favourites remained 5-7 in the current year.
Prates has earned 22 of his 24 career victories by stoppage, having finished all seven of his UFC wins by knockout. His seven knockout victories since 2024 in UFC competition are the most in the company, surpassing previous records. Additionally, Prates became the seventh fighter in UFC history to have two appearances with three or more knockdowns landed, joining a list that includes Israel Adesanya, Anderson Silva, Marlon Vera, Donald Cerrone, Conor McGregor and John Lineker.
Jack Della Maddalena has suffered consecutive losses after going on an 18-fight winning streak. He has suffered three of his four career losses by stoppage. Elsewhere on the card, Tai Tuivasa's seven-fight losing skid is the longest of his career, as he has not earned a victory since February 2022. Tuivasa's seven-fight UFC losing skid is tied with B.J. Penn for second-longest in company history behind Tony Ferguson.
Quillan Salkilld's five-fight UFC winning streak at lightweight is tied for the second-longest active streak in the division behind Fares Ziam, with four of his five victories earned by stoppage. Gerald Meerschaert's five-fight losing skid is also the longest of his career, with no victory since August 2024. Vince Morales suffered his fifth consecutive loss in UFC competition and has not earned an octagon victory since December 2021.
Junior Tafa improved to 1-2 since dropping to the light heavyweight division in May 2025. The total fight time for the 13-bout card was 2 hours, 16 minutes, and 45 seconds. UFC research analyst and live statistics producer Michael Carroll contributed to the reporting on these post-event facts.
