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London Sutherland’s career in the UFC had a chaotic start. What was supposed to be his debut fight in Perth in September was called off at 24 hours’ notice when opponent Justin Tafa withdrew due to illness.
He lost his original debut by agreeing to face Walter Walker on 10 days’ notice the following month.
His spot in the UFC was threatened when he lost to Brando Perisic in his hometown earlier this year.
Australia’s win over Tuivasa and willingness to pounce at the drop of a hat will give Sutherland some credit in the bank.
“It’s overwhelming because I had a short notice fight against Walter, who I thought I could win against. I’m finally here on a week’s notice and it feels sweet, it feels amazing,” Sutherland said.
“Me and my coaches said it, we did a big 360. We started here and it didn’t go to plan to pull Tafa, but listen, it’s on a week’s notice.”
In the main event, Carlos Prates produced a career-best performance to upset former welterweight champion and home favorite Jacques Della Maddalena.
Brazil’s Prates dropped Perth’s Della Maddalena with leg kicks in round three and forced the referee into an elbow attack.
It’s the second former welterweight champion that Pratts, 32, has stopped, defeating Birmingham’s Leon Edwards at UFC 322 in November.
Della Maddalena, 29, was fighting for the first time since losing his welterweight title to Islam Makhachev on the same card.
