Today’s UFC Perth event was headlined by a key welterweight bout featuring Jack Della Maddalena taking on Carlos Prates.
Della Maddalena (16-4 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since losing the promotion‘s welterweight title to Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 in November of last year. Prior to that setback, ‘JDM’ had put together an eighteen-fight winning streak, which included victories over Belal Muhammad, Gilbert Burns and Kevin Holland.
Meanwhile, Carlos Prates (24-7 MMA) had most previously competed in the Octagon bck at UFC 322 in Madison Square Garden, where he scored a second-round knockout victory over former title holder Leon Edwards (see that here). ‘The Nightmare’ had gone 4-1 over his past five fights prior to today’s affair, earning all four wins by way of knockout and having his lone loss come against Ian Machado Garry via decision.
Today’s UFC Perth headliner resulted in a coming out party for the Brazilian known as ‘The Nightmare’. Prates was able to get the better of Jack Della Maddalena in the standup right from the opening horn, blasting the Aussie with low kicks, knees and heavy punches. After nearly finishing the fight in the late stages of round two, Carlos Prates proceeded to drop ‘JDM’ on three occasions in round three, this before ultimately finishing him off with ground and pound strikes.
Official UFC Perth Results: Carlos Prates def. Jack Della Maddalena via TKO at 3:17 of Round 3
Check out how the pros reacted to ‘Della Maddalena vs. Prates’ below:
I hope Carlos Prates punches JDM’s lights out #ufc
— “The Future” Ian Machado Garry (@iangarryMMA) May 2, 2026
Looking forward to this one!
— Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) May 2, 2026
Vamos Carlos!!!!! #Brazil we’re coming
— “The Future” Ian Machado Garry (@iangarryMMA) May 2, 2026
JDM looks like a child standing next to Prates.
— Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) May 2, 2026
Prates is currently channeling Anderson out there
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) May 2, 2026
10-9 Prates in R1
JDM blocked a good percentage of the output from Prates, but he certainly landed enough substantive offence to seal the round
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) May 2, 2026
Jack is DONE. He doesn’t wanna be there. Carlos give me the big KO
— “The Future” Ian Machado Garry (@iangarryMMA) May 2, 2026
Post-fight reactions to Carlos Prates defeating Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Perth:
Wow great performance by prates
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 2, 2026
Jack had nothing. Nothing.
— “The Future” Ian Machado Garry (@iangarryMMA) May 2, 2026
Prates just beat the absolute hell out of Jack Della Maddalena to an extent that I can hardly believe.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) May 2, 2026
That was nuts
— Kevin Holland (@Trailblaze2top) May 2, 2026
Good job Nutella cake #ufcperth
— Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) May 2, 2026
Prates is living up to his fight name 100% dude is scary good! With that finish, how do you see the top of the WW division playing out? Will the UFC give Prates the title shot next? #UFCPerth
— Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) May 2, 2026
Who would you like to see Prates fight next following his TKO victory over Della Maddalena this morning in Australia? Share your thoughts in the comment section PENN Nation!