UFC Perth results: Sooo … About last night | Reyes vs. Ulberg

Last night (Sat., Sept. 27, 2025), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) ventured forth to RAC Arena in Perth, Australia for UFC Perth. Though the card suffered three late cancellations — including the removal of BOTH Tafa brothers! — 12 bouts still went down “Down Under.” The main event between Dominick Reyes and Carlos Ulberg was far and away the best and most relevant booking, as the rest of the card largely featured relatively unknown Australian prospects and a handful of more well-known Oceania fighters like Jimmy Crute and Jake Matthews. It was far from the most stacked card of the year, which is perhaps why the Australian fans didn’t turn up in force.

All the same, let’s take a look back over the best performances and techniques of the evening:

End Of The Line

Dominick Reyes’ renaissance was fun while it lasted.

It was a feel good story. “The Devastator” was likable and entertaining on his way up before the Jon Jones’ decision loss threw his career into chaos. As he suffered multiple knockout losses and health issues outside of the cage, the situation just felt so terribly unfortunate. When he suddenly started winning again and quickly bounced back to the Top 10, it felt like a potential Robbie Lawler situation.

In fact, the “Ruthless” title reign was so special because it was unlikely. Carlos Ulberg proved a massive step too far for Reyes last night. In fact, Reyes could barely touch his opponent with his kicks, let alone his hands. Ulberg saw every shot coming, landing a few hard distance blows to assert himself as the man leading the dance, then brutalized Reyes when he tried to answer back.

It’s about as close as one can come to a flawless victory in the UFC’s Octagon. Suddenly, Ulberg is now the frontrunner for the next 205-pound title shot, whereas Reyes’ dreams of capturing gold are thoroughly dashed.

THE MAGNY MIRACLE!

F—king Neil Magny did it again.

The veteran scored another ridiculous third-round comeback, this time while deep in the hole opposite Jake Matthews. The first round was mostly competitive. Magny’s boxing was more effective than usual largely because Matthews is the first opponent in years not to relentlessly attack the calf. The Australian was still landing the bigger shots, however, and he nearly finished the fight at the very last second of round one via guillotine choke. The ref actually called the fight at the bell, but when he realized Magny was still awake, he just let the fight continue anyway.

That’s definitely not the “by the books” method, and if I was in Matthews’ corner I would be pissed, but … I enjoyed the impromptu error fix! It’s better than ending the fight too early! Regardless, Matthews continued to control the fight into round two, dominating on the canvas and nearly locking up another strangle.

At the start of round three, Magny knew his position. He’s been here before, after all. Finally on the front foot, Magny crashed into his slowing foe and landed clubbing short punches. After two rounds of intentionally avoiding the clinch like the plague, Matthews was suddenly happy to hang out in that position, further evidence of fatigue.

Play Neil Magny’s game and suffer the consequences. Within less than a minute of accepting the clinch, Matthews was in bottom position and fighting off submission attempts. Magny really is an exceptional finisher from top position who makes full use of his lanky build. He tied up Matthews’ arms really well, forcing the Australian to scramble slowly and leave his neck open in the process.

Those long arms found the neck in a d’arce choke, and the tap was secured after an extended squeeze. Magny, now the winningest Welterweight in UFC history, came through as the underdog for the umpteenth time. Truly, he’s an all-time great spoiler even at 38 years of age!

A Lightweight To Watch

Tom Nolan vs. Charlie Campbell was a banger for every second of four minutes.

Nolan is a lanky and dangerous kickboxer, meaning Campbell had no choice but to bite on his mouthpiece and close distance. He found immediate success, flooring Nolan with a wide hook in one of the early exchanges. Nolan popped back up quickly and didn’t seem too bothered, but Campbell cracked him a couple more times before “Big Tom” found his distance.

Once that happened though? Nolan took apart Campbell quickly. A sneaky spinning back kick to the liver really turned the tide, as you could watch every muscle in Campbell’s body lock up for a moment. When Nolan is flowing, he ties together his punches and kicks very nicely, working all levels of the body with different weapons. Campbell kept swinging big, but without that early explosiveness, his power shots were coming up short.

As the momentum shifted, Nolan found his way into the clinch, landing a few digging shots, then forced Campbell to the floor. He attacked the neck before securing hooks, and it paid off in the form of Nolan’s first career submission win.

Now 10-1 overall, the 25-year-old Lightweight prospect has won four straight inside the Octagon.

Additional Thoughts

• Jimmy Crute defeats Ibo Aslan via first-round rear naked choke (highlights): This fight largely confirmed what we already knew about Crute, as he showed off both the pros and cons to his game. He spent the opening minute throwing naked kicks and overloaded power punches, getting cracked with counter combos as a result. As soon as he turned to his wrestling, however, Crute proved himself a level above his opponent on the canvas. He advanced position easily, fell off the top, then landed an instant sweep — slick jiu-jitsu from “The Brute.” When Aslan turned his back, Crute quickly flattened him out and nearly yanked Aslan’s head off via a palm-to-palm rear naked choke/neck crank. It’s good to see Crute on a win streak for the first time since 2020 (!!!), but the defensive striking issues appear to remain firmly in place.
• Cam Rowston defeats Andrei Petroski via first-round knockout (highlights): Petroski isn’t the greatest Middleweight of all time or anything, but he’s a solid middle-of-the-division 185-pounder. He’s tough, can wrestle well, and has a decent bit of skill everywhere. For a new debutant in Rowston to easily demolish him in quick fashion just six weeks after his Contenders Series victory is very impressive! Standing at 6’4”, Rowston is a team mate of Israel Adesanya and brought sharp, rangy kickboxing to the cage. He took control of the fight early and didn’t waste long before timing a hard check hook that floored Petrovski. Once on the canvas, he unleashed a barrage of ground strikes that overwhelmed Petrovski and forced the referee to intervene. Definitely keep an eye on “Battle Giraffe!”
• Brando Pericic defeats Elisha Ellison via first-round knockout (highlights): This clash of debuting Heavyweights produced an interesting prospect to watch moving forward. Pericic represents City Kickboxing and showed some of that team’s famed distance striking, immediately chewing up Ellison’s lead leg. With a limited fighter in front of him, Pericic started stepping into combinations and landing bombs, prompting a takedown attempt from Ellison. Travis Browne-style elbows forced Ellison to his back, where more heavy connections produced a violent stoppage. Now 5-1 overall, the 31-year-old “Brown Bear” is a welcome addition to the big boy roster.

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