EVENT OVERVIEW
UFC Perth: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
Bout: Dom Mar Fan vs. Kody Steele
Division: Welterweight (170 lbs)
Venue: RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia
Bout Placement: Early Prelims
Local Start Time: Approx. 6:00 PM AWST
U.S. Broadcast Time: Early Prelims begin 1:00 AM PT / 4:00 AM ET
Indoor venue — no weather impact.
INJURY REPORT
No reported injuries
No camp disruptions
No weight‑cut issues publicly noted for either fighter
Both fighters are fully cleared.
FIGHTER PROFILES & RECENT FORM
Dom Mar Fan
Record: 6–1 Age: 27 Country: Australia Style: Dynamic striker with strong movement and counter‑timing Reach: 72″ Stance: Switch
Recent Form
Win — KO (2025)
Win — Decision (2024)
Win — KO (2024)
Loss — Submission (2023)
Win — KO (2023)
Mar Fan is one of the more intriguing Australian prospects on the card:
Fast, fluid striking
Excellent footwork
Strong defensive reactions
High‑level feints and counterpunching
He is still developing his grappling but has shown improved takedown defense and better cage awareness.
Strengths
Speed advantage
Clean, technical striking
Strong counter game
Home‑crowd advantage
Weaknesses
Limited grappling depth
Can be too reactive early
Has not faced many pressure wrestlers
Kody Steele
Record: 5–1 Age: 30 Country: USA Style: Elite grappler (BJJ black belt), explosive wrestler, heavy top control Reach: 71″ Stance: Orthodox
Recent Form
Win — Submission (2025)
Win — KO (2024)
Loss — Decision (2024)
Win — Submission (2023)
Win — KO (2023)
Steele is a high‑level grappler with a strong background in submission grappling and wrestling. He is known for:
Relentless takedown attempts
Heavy top pressure
Strong positional control
Dangerous front‑headlock series
His striking is improving, but grappling is his bread and butter.
Strengths
Best grappler in the matchup
Strong wrestling entries
Excellent submission chains
Good cardio
Weaknesses
Striking still developing
Can be hittable on entries
Sometimes forces grappling exchanges too early
MATCHUP BREAKDOWN
Striking
Mar Fan: Faster, more technical, better variety
Steele: Improving but still basic
Edge: Mar Fan
Grappling
Mar Fan: Solid defensive wrestling
Steele: Superior offensive grappling and control
Edge: Steele
Cardio
Mar Fan: Strong early, slows slightly in R3
Steele: Built for grinding fights
Edge: Steele
Fight IQ
Mar Fan: Still developing
Steele: More seasoned in grappling transitions
Edge: Steele
BETTING TRENDS
1. Striker vs. Grappler Dynamic
Public money tends to favor the striker (Mar Fan), while sharp bettors often look for value on the grappler (Steele).
2. Australian Fighters in Australia
Historically outperform expectations due to:
Crowd energy
Reduced travel fatigue
Familiar environment
3. Steele’s Submission Threat
Books will price Steele by submission as a live underdog angle.
4. Mar Fan’s KO Upside
Books will shade Mar Fan ITD due to his explosive striking.
FIGHT ODDS
Dom Mar Fan + 140
Kody Steele – 160
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, May 1, 2026
