UFC Perth takeaways: Prates, Salkilld pad their KO artist reputations
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Key Points:
- Carlos Prates secured a dominant third-round stoppage over former welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena, showcasing striking that could earn him a title shot against Islam Makhachev later this year.
- Prates, ranked No. 5 in the UFC welterweight division, emphasized his victories over two former champions as justification for being next in line for a title fight.
- Quillan Salkilld continued his undefeated UFC streak (5-0) with a first-round TKO of veteran Beneil Dariush, earning his third consecutive performance bonus and likely entering the lightweight rankings soon.
- Salkilld expressed ambitions to fight Mateusz Gamrot next, aiming to break into the lightweight top five and potentially follow in the footsteps of fellow Australian UFC champions.
- In heavyweight action, Tai Tuivasa suffered his seventh consecutive loss via unanimous decision to Louie Sutherland, raising doubts about his future, while Brando Peričić earned fight of the night honors with a powerful knockout win over Shamil Gaziev.
