03-05-26
Carlos Prates handed former welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena a third-round TKO loss at UFC Perth on Sat., May 2, 2026, at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia.
Prates closed the show with a barrage of leg kicks and elbows, repeatedly hurting Della Maddalena before forcing a ground-and-pound finish. The event was broadcast live on Paramount+.
The result marked a rough return for Della Maddalena, who was making his first Octagon appearance since losing his 170-pound title to Islam Makhachev at UFC 322. One reaction at cageside summed up the outcome in a single word: "Nightmare".
For Prates, 32, the victory extended his win streak to three at 170 pounds, a run that now includes victories over two former UFC champions.
