Jack Della Maddalena releases first statement since UFC Perth defeat

Jack Della Maddalena has broken his silence after coming up short on home soil a little more than a week ago. The former welterweight champion suffered a third-round technical knockout loss to Carlos Prates in the UFC Perth headliner on May 2. It was the second consecutive defeat for the 29-year-old Aussie, who relinquished the welterweight strap to Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 this past November.

Pride and Gratitude “Thanks for all the love and support,” Della Maddalena wrote on Instagram. “I could not be prouder to represent my gym [Scrappy MMA and Fitness[ , my family, my city and country. Not the desired result this time around but it was in line with the desired challenge; fighting the most vicious and toughest opponents.

” Della Maddalena won 18 consecutive professional outings from 2016 to 2025 before his current two-bout skid. He was victorious in his first eight Octagon appearances, including an championship victory over Belal Muhammad at UFC 315 in May 2025. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jack Della Maddalena (@jackdellamaddalena)