UFC Perth awarded $100,000 Performance of the Night bonuses to Carlos Prates and Quillan Salkilld. The Fight of the Night bonus went to Shamil Gaziev versus Brando Pericic. All fighters who won by finish and did not receive a main bonus, and who also made weight successfully, received $25,000 each. The bonus structure rewarded finishing performances while penalizing those who missed weight. UFC Perth featured multiple finishes worthy of additional compensation beyond standard fight purses.
The UFC's post-fight bonus checks from UFC Perth have been distributed, with Carlos Prates and Quillan Salkilld each pocketing $100,000 Performance of the Night awards. The Fight of the Night bonus went to Shamil Gaziev and Brando Pericic for their heavyweight clash. Any fighter who earned a finish, made weight successfully, and did not receive one of the main bonuses walked away with an additional $25,000.
Prates, known as "The Nightmare," carries a 24-7 record and sits fifth in the UFC welterweight rankings. The 32-year-old Brazilian out of Vale Top Team stands six-foot-one with a 78-inch reach and lands 3.77 significant strikes per minute at 55 percent accuracy, making him one of the division's more efficient strikers.
Salkilld continues to build momentum at lightweight, where the 26-year-old Australian holds a 12-1 record and ranks fifteenth in the division. Fighting out of Luistro Combat Academy, the six-foot orthodox striker brings a standout grappling threat, averaging 7.95 takedowns per 15 minutes alongside a 57 percent striking accuracy rate.
The Fight of the Night pairing featured Gaziev, a 36-year-old heavyweight from Bahrain representing KHK MMA. Standing six-foot-four with a 78-inch reach, Gaziev holds a 14-3 record and sits eleventh in the heavyweight rankings.
Why it matters
- Prates cements his place among the welterweight finishers the UFC rewards most, reinforcing his top-five divisional standing.
- Salkilld's bonus at just 26 years old signals rapid development for one of Australia's most promising lightweight prospects.
- The $25,000 secondary finish bonuses highlight a card rich in stoppages, reflecting the UFC's stated preference for rewarding fighters who end fights decisively.
