A pivotal welterweight match between former titleholder Jack Della Maddalena and surging contender Carlos Prates will headline the UFC Perth card Saturday inside the RAC Arena in Australia.
Riding a two-fight win streak with back-to-back knockout finishes, Prates heads into the showdown as the betting favorite with -105 UFC odds. Meanwhile, Della Maddalena, who lost his belt in his first title defense, will be the -115 betting underdog.
UFC Perth: Della Maddalena vs. Prates Fight Odds
- Jack Della Maddalena: -105
- Carlos Prates: -115
UFC Perth: Della Maddalena vs. Prates: Tale of the Tape
| Jack Della Maddalena | Carlos Prates | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 29 | 32 |
| Height | 5’11” | 6’1” |
| Reach | 73 inches | 78 inches |
| Leg Reach | 40.5 inches | 43.5 inches |
| Record | 18-3 | 23-7 |
| Fighting Style | MMA | Striker |
| Finishing Rate | 78% | 91% |
UFC Perth: Della Maddalena vs. Prates: Prediction
My prediction is a TKO/KO victory for Prates over Della Maddalena because he’s the more agile and powerful striker. Although Della Maddalena also possesses atomic power in his hands, Prates has a one-shot knockout capability.
Apart from the power difference, Prates is the longer and quicker fighter. He uses his reach and leg reach advantages pretty well, which disrupts his opponent’s technical approach. Additionally, Prates employs a feint-heavy style that keeps his opposition guessing throughout the fight.
Della Maddalena should be wary of how Prates subtly closes the distance. If he wants to drag Prates to the deep water of five rounds and use his championship experience, the former titleholder should take the Brazilian contender down.
Jack Della Maddalena’s Recent Fight Results
Della Maddalena was the former UFC champion who joined the promotion in 2021 via Dana White’s Contender Series. He won four of his last five bouts inside the octagon, with victories over Bassil Hafez, Kevin Holland, Gilbert Burns, and Belal Muhammad. His lone defeat during this period was to Islam Makhachev.
Carlos Prates’ Recent Fight Results
Prates is a ranked contender in the 170-pound division, and in his last five fights in the promotion, he recorded four wins (Li Jingliang, Neil Magny, Geoff Neal, and Leon Edwards) and one defeat (Ian Machado Garry).
UFC Perth: Della Maddalena vs. Prates Fight Card
- Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates, welterweight fight
- Beneil Dariush vs. Quillan Salkilld, lightweight fight
- Tim Elliott vs. Steve Erceg, flyweight fight
- Shamil Gaziev vs. Brando Pericic, heavyweight fight
- Tai Tuivasa vs. Louie Sutherland, heavyweight fight
- Cam Rowston vs. Robert Bryczek, middleweight fight
- Junior Tafa vs. Kevin Christian, light heavyweight fight
- Jacob Malkoun vs. Gerald Meerschaert, middleweight fight
- Colby Thicknesse vs. Vince Morales, bantamweight fight
- Benjamin Johnston vs. Wes Schultz, middleweight fight
- Jonathan Micalleff vs. Themba Gorimbo, welterweight fight
- Dom Mar Fan vs. Kody Steele, lightweight fight
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