UFC Perth results: Carlos Prates stops Jack Della Maddalena with TKO
Carlos Prates put on one of the most impressive performances of 2026. Prates (24-7 MMA, 7-1 UFC) put on a striking masterclass to break down Jack Della Maddalena (18-4 MMA, 8-2 UFC) for the TKO finish at the 3:17 mark of Round 3. The welterweight bout was the UFC Fight Night 275 main event at RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia.
Prates started his early attack with leg kicks, as Della Maddalena stalked him. Prates landed a jab, and Della Maddalena fired back with a body shot. Prates landed a left hand, followed by another leg kick.
Della Maddalena threw a leg kick of his own. Now Prates started pressing forward. Prates connected with another hard leg kick then a liver shot.
Della Maddalena landed a combination, but ate another body kick. Prates landed a big knee. With 30 seconds remaining in the round, Della Maddalena landed a takedown with ease.
In Round 2, Della Maddalena kept Prates on his backfoot again. Prates cracked Della Maddalena with another hard knee. Della Maddalena landed a couple of jabs then shot for a takedown, which he landed.