The UFC today announced the Main Event for the Perth Fight Night in September, and it is a Light-Heavyweight clash between an up-and-comer and a former title challenger.
New Zealand’s Carlos Ulberg will meet Dominick Reyes on Sunday, September 28, at the RAC Arena. Coming up through Dana White’s Contender Series, Ulberg is on an eight-fight win streak since losing to Kennedy Nzechukwu at UFC 259.
Embed from Getty ImagesAfter a four-fight losing streak, which started after he lost to Jon Jones at UFC 247, Reyes has started a nice three-fight win streak, beating Dustin Jacoby, Anthony Smith and Nikita Krylov.
Here is how the card looks so far:
Carlos Ulberg vs Dominick Reyes
Navajo Stirling vs Rodolfo Bellato
Colby Thicknesse vs Josias Musasa
Loma Lookboonmee vs Alexia Thainara
Doo Ho Choi vs Daniel Santos
Fox Sports Australia is also reporting that New Zealand fighter Michelle Montague, the first female Kiwi fighter to be signed to the UFC, will be on the card, fighting Brazilian Luana Carolina.
Head to the UFC website to see how you can sign up for the pre-sale.