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JDM Vs. Prates Odds, Full Fight Preview & Prediction

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 15: Jack Della Maddalena of Australia enters the Octagon in the UFC welterweight championship fight during the UFC 322 event at Madison Square Garden on November 15, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC) Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight knockout artists Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates will collide this weekend (Sat.

, May 2, 2026) inside RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, for UFC Perth . “JDM” was given a very tall task in his first title defense opposite pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev , and just about nothing went well for the Australian knockout artist. Fortunately, the 29-year-old talent is back on the horse six months later, ready to remind any naysayers about the skills that brought him to UFC gold in the first place.

That said, his path back to the win column is no walk in the park, either. Prates has consistently lit up the Octagon with his tremendous Muay Thai, securing six outrageous knockouts in less than two full years on UFC’s roster. The Brazilian is a special talent in his own right, hunting for his first-ever UFC title shot .

Let’s take a closer look at the betting odds and strategic keys for each athlete: Della Maddalena vs. Prates Betting Odds Jack Della Maddalena victory: -104 Jack Della Maddalena via TKO/KO/DQ: +270 Jack Della Maddalena via submission: +1400 Jack Della Maddalena via decision: +350 Carlos Prates victory: -122 Carlos Prates via TKO/KO/DQ: +165 Carlos Prates via submission: +2200 Carlos Prates via decision: +500 Odds via FanDuel Sportsbook How Della Maddalena Win s Ignore the Islam domination for a moment: Della Maddalena is still a very well-rounded athlete. A Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt with tricky scrambles and getups, Della Maddalena is a combination puncher first and foremost.

His body work is nasty, and “JDM” has finished 12 opponents via knockout. For a moment, we’re going to discount Della Maddalena’s underrated kicking and focus on the big picture: this is a Muay Thai vs. boxing matchup.

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