Australian middleweight contender Jacob Malkoun was disqualified for illegal strikes against Cody Brundage after he landed a forearm to the back of his rival’s head.

The WWE will return to Australian shores for the first time since 2018 in February after the Elimination Chamber event was announced for Perth’s Optus Stadium.

Australia’s Jacob Malkoun is promising the most “violent” performance of his UFC career this Sunday before then embarking on a rugged summer training program aimed at reviving the Canterbury Bulldogs.

First time he sparred Francis Ngannou against all advice last week, Australian Jackson Murray had two large bandages wrapped tight around his head.