Carlos Prates brutalizes Jack Della Maddalena before earning knockout in UFC Perth main event
Carlos Prates wants a title shot after taking out former champion Jack Della Maddalena
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MAY 02: (R-L) Carlos Prates of Brazil knees Jack Della Maddalena of Australia in a welterweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at RAC Arena on May 02, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC) Carlos Prates has designs on gold after brutalizing and finishing Jack Della Maddalena in the UFC Perth main event on Saturday. In less than three rounds, Prates systematically dismantled the former welterweight champion with a variety of strikes including nasty knees, punches, elbows and leg kicks that had the Australian wobbled several times.
After putting Della Maddalena down again with a kick, Prates decided enough was enough as he jumped to the ground and just started unleashing shots until the referee had no choice but to stop the fight with the end coming at 3:17 in the third round. PRATES FINISHES JDM!!! 📺 @paramountplus pic.
twitter. com/fcsZ0jEjAb — UFC on Paramount+ (@UFConParamount) May 2, 2026 Following the win, Prates paid homage to Della Maddalane but quickly turned his attention to the next title fight in the welterweight division. “I’m not here to play,” Prates said to the Australian crowd.
“I respect Jack, he’s a great champ but it’s just business. It’s part of the game. Jack is a great champ.
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