MMA Match Preview: Jonathan Micallef (8-1) vs. Oban Elliott (12-3)
Venue & Event Details
Event: UFC Fight Night 260: Ulberg vs. Reyes
Location: RAC Arena, Perth, Western Australia
Start Time (Prelims): Approx. 3:00 PM AWST (local) / 3:00 AM ET (U.S.)
Broadcast: ESPN+ (U.S.), TNT Sports (UK), UFC Fight Pass (international)
Injury / Availability Report
Jonathan “The Captain” Micallef (8–1, Australia): Cleared for competition. No reported injuries. Riding a three-fight win streak.
Oban “The Welsh Gangster” Elliott (12–3, Wales): Initially scheduled, but reports surfaced that he withdrew due to illness just before fight week. If the bout is rebooked, he is expected to recover fully.
Fighter Matchups
Jonathan Micallef (5’11”, 77” reach)
Style: Aggressive wrestler with long reach for the division.
Strengths: Strong clinch game, opportunistic submissions (triangle choke on DWCS), durable chin.
Weaknesses: Still developing striking defense; only one career loss (TKO).
Oban Elliott (5’10”, 72” reach)
Style: Pressure striker with solid grappling defense.
Strengths: Volume striking, durability, wins over Preston Parsons and Bassil Hafez.
Weaknesses: Struggled against strong wrestlers (controlled by Seokhyeon Ko in last outing).
Recent Form
Jonathan Micallef (Last 3):
W – Kevin Jousset (UD, UFC debut)
W – Mohamed Ado (Submission, DWCS)
W – Jaret Betancourt (TKO, regional)
Oban Elliott (Last 3):
L – Seokhyeon Ko (UD, UFC on ABC 8)
W – Bassil Hafez (TKO)
W – Preston Parsons (UD)
Fight History / Series
First-ever meeting between Micallef and Elliott.
Betting Trends
Micallef:
5 of 8 wins by finish (2 KO/TKO, 3 Sub).
UFC debut win by decision, showing composure over 3 rounds.
Tends to push pace with wrestling and control.
Elliott:
8 of 12 wins by finish (5 KO/TKO, 3 Sub).
First UFC loss came via decision after being controlled.
Historically performs well as a slight underdog, but struggles against grapplers.
FIGHT ODDS
Jonathan Micallef + 100
Oban Elliott – 120
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
