The Western Australian Government have announced the expansion of their partnership with New York, TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TKO), allowing Perth to host four additional UFC and WWE events in 2026.
RAC Arena will be hosting a UFC Fight night later this year as part of an previous agreement. Also later this year, WWE will return to Perth with a major weekend event spanning three nights, featuring SmackDown®, a Premium Live Event, and Raw®.
This means that Perth will welcome a total of five UFC and WWE events to the state over the next two years.
UFC and the WA Government confirmed in 2024 that two events would be held in Perth over two years. The first, UFC® 305: DU PLESSIS vs. ADESANYA, was a record-breaking success. The second, UFC FIGHT NIGHT, will take place at RAC Arena later this year.