Ex-welterweight champ, Brazilian knockout artist to meet in UFC Perth headliner
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Ex-welterweight champ, Brazilian knockout artist to meet in UFC Perth headliner
"Former welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena will square off against Carlos Prates in the evening's headliner at the RAC Arena on May 2 in Perth, Australia. Della Maddalena is coming off a lopsided five-round unanimous decision defeat to Islam Makhachev in his first title defense at UFC 322 this past November. That snapped an 18-fight professional winning streak for the Aussie, who claimed welterweight gold by outpointing Belal Muhammad at UFC 315."
"Prates has been victorious in six of seven Octagon appearances - with his lone defeat coming at the hands of Ian Garry in April 2025. "The Nightmare" has since rebounded to post back-to-back knockout victories over Geoff Neal and Leon Edwards. Prates has finished all six of his UFC triumphs via knockout."
UFC Perth will feature a welterweight title contender matchup between former champion Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates on May 2 at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. Della Maddalena recently lost his welterweight title to Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 in November, ending his 18-fight winning streak. He previously won the title by defeating Belal Muhammad at UFC 315. Prates has compiled an impressive 6-1 UFC record, with his only loss coming to Ian Garry in April 2025. He has since recorded back-to-back knockout victories over Geoff Neal and Leon Edwards, finishing all six of his UFC wins via knockout.
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