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UFC Perth : Della Maddalena vs Prates

UFC Fight Night · Welterweight Main Event · 5 Rounds

May 2, 2026 · RAC Arena, Perth, Australia · Main Card 11:00 PM AWST / 4:00 PM BST / 11:00 AM ET · Prelims 8:00 PM AWST

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7
Prelims
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Counterfactual Matchups

The same fights, but with alternate primes / dates / weight-class shifts. Each variant is a separate model run on the V14 ensemble — conversation pieces, not predictions.

WelterweightJack Della Maddalena vs Carlos Prates
BASELINE (BOTH CURRENT)
Jack Della Maddalena: Current · Carlos Prates: Current

The model picks Jack Della Maddalena based on a unanimous consensus across four sub-models. The model favours Jack Della Maddalena due to a positive Elo Rating Gap and a higher Output in significant strikes per fight. Additionally, the model identifies an advantage for Jack Della Maddalena in the Striking Index Gap.

commentary by gemma4:26b
LR
55%
XGB
64%
LGB
62%
CB
64%
KO
36.6%SUB
7.9%DEC
55.4%
59.8%
Jack Della Maddalena
Model Win Probability
UNANIMOUS 4WAY
JDM AT PEAK ELO VS PRATE
Jack Della Maddalena: Prime (2025-05-10) · Carlos Prates: Current

The model picks Jack Della Maddalena with a unanimous consensus across all four sub-models. This preference is driven by a positive Elo Rating Gap of 56 points and a higher Output in significant strikes per fight. Additionally, the model favours Jack Della Maddalena due to a notable advantage in the Striker vs Grappler Matchup.

commentary by gemma4:26b
LR
62%
XGB
65%
LGB
60%
CB
65%
KO
49.8%SUB
9.1%DEC
41.1%
63.1%
Jack Della Maddalena
Model Win Probability
UNANIMOUS 4WAY
LightweightBeneil Dariush vs Quillan Salkilld
BASELINE (BOTH CURRENT)
Beneil Dariush: Current · Quillan Salkilld: Current

The model picks Quillan Salkilld with a 74% probability based on a unanimous four-way ensemble. The model favours Salkilld due to advantages in the Striking Index Gap, the Striker vs Grappler Matchup, and the Output gap. Additionally, the model identifies a negative Win/Loss Streak gap for Salkilld compared to Dariush.

commentary by gemma4:26b
LR
69%
XGB
81%
LGB
84%
CB
75%
KO
63.3%SUB
10.5%DEC
26.1%
74.5%
Quillan Salkilld
Model Win Probability
UNANIMOUS 4WAY
DARIUSH AT PEAK ELO VS S
Beneil Dariush: Prime (2022-10-22) · Quillan Salkilld: Current

The model picks Quillan Salkilld with a 67% probability based on a unanimous four-way ensemble. The model favours Salkilld due to a specific Striking Index Gap and a Reach Advantage of 3.0 inches. Additionally, the model identifies a Striker vs Grappler Matchup edge for Salkilld.

commentary by gemma4:26b
LR
59%
XGB
78%
LGB
69%
CB
73%
KO
64.2%SUB
10.2%DEC
25.6%
66.7%
Quillan Salkilld
Model Win Probability
UNANIMOUS 4WAY
FlyweightTim Elliott vs Steve Erceg
BASELINE (BOTH CURRENT)
Tim Elliott: Current · Steve Erceg: Current

The model picks Steve Erceg based on a unanimous consensus across all four sub-models. The model favours Erceg due to his advantages in the Striking Index Gap, Output, and Average Fight Duration Gap. While Tim Elliott holds an advantage in the Experience Gap, the model's output remains focused on the statistical edges identified for Erceg.

commentary by gemma4:26b
LR
65%
XGB
72%
LGB
70%
CB
68%
KO
18.3%SUB
14.2%DEC
67.5%
67.4%
Steve Erceg
Model Win Probability
UNANIMOUS 4WAY