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Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 2
UFC fighters get proposed next bouts after UFC Perth wins
Updated
Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 2

UFC fighters get proposed next bouts after UFC Perth wins

9 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 2
  • Analysts backed Carlos Prates to face the Joaquin Buckley-Sean Brady winner after his TKO of Jack Della Maddalena on the 13-fight card in Australia.
  • Quillan Salkilld was matched with Mateusz Gamrot after stopping Beneil Dariush, while Steve Erceg was tipped to meet Lone'er Kavanagh following a decision over Tim Elliott.
  • Marwan Rahiki was linked with Darren Elkins and Brando Pericic with Rizvan Kuniev as both seek sterner tests after extending unbeaten UFC runs.
With Carlos Prates' dominant win, could he be the next breakout star in the welterweight division, or will rising contenders like Buckley or Brady disrupt his trajectory?
Will Quillan Salkilld's callout of Mateusz Gamrot lead to a career-defining clash, or does the UFC have other plans for these surging lightweights?
How might the UFC heavyweight division evolve with Jon Jones retired and Olympic gold medalist Gable Steveson set to debut soon?