Carlos Prates batters Jack Della Maddalena in UFC Perth main event
For the fifth time, the UFC held an event in Perth, Australia on Saturday. A welterweight bout between former champion Jack Della Maddalena and No. 5 ranked Carlos Prates headlined the event at RAC Arena.
Della Maddalena entered the bout looking to rebound from having an 18-fight winning streak snapped and losing the title to Islam Makhachev in his last fight. Prates made the walk to the octagon riding a two-fight winning streak and having won 13 of his last 14 fights. They two did not touch gloves.
Della Maddalena took the center of the cage and inched forward. Prates circle on the outside and delivered a leg kick. Maddalena went to the body with a right hand.
Prates continued to invest in leg kicks. They exchanged jabs and Prates began moving forward. Della Maddalena doubled u on leg kicks and circled away.
A right hand got through for Prates. Della Maddalena moved in the pocket with a combination. Prates connected with a combination followed by a knee.