News recently broke that the UFC will head back to Kaseya Center in Miami, FL in April for UFC 327, and it looks like there’s a strong possibility that a pivotal welterweight matchup between Prates and Della Maddalena could feature on that card. <\/p>\n
Carlos Prates Signs Off On Rumored UFC 327 Fight<\/p>\n
Reacting to a rumor that the UFC is looking into booking Prates vs. Della Maddalena for UFC 327 on April 11, \u201cThe Nightmare\u201d shared an Instagram story suggesting that the UFC give him a call about the fight. <\/p>\n
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Carlos Prates is open to a UFC 327 meeting with Jack Della Maddalena. | (Instagram)<\/p>\n
READ MORE: UFC London gets first fight as surging contender looks to break into UFC rankings<\/a><\/p>\n Currently the UFC\u2019s #6-ranked welterweight contender, Prates began his UFC career with four-straight knockouts after earning a contract with a second-round finish on Dana White\u2019s Contender Series in 2023.<\/p>\n Carlos Prates (blue gloves) reacts after defeating Leon Edwards (red gloves) in the welterweight bout during UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden. | Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images<\/p>\n The Brazilian suffered his first UFC loss in a main event matchup with Ian Machado Garry last April before rebounding with a highlight-reel finish of Geoff Neal<\/a> at UFC 319, and Prates scored easily the biggest win of his career in his last outing at UFC 322 when he knocked out former welterweight titleholder Leon Edwards in the second round. <\/p>\n Jack Della Maddalena Lost His Welterweight Title At UFC 322<\/p>\n Della Maddalena himself also now sits in the category of \u201cformer UFC welterweight champion\u201d after UFC 322, as the Australian dropped a unanimous decision to Islam Makhachev<\/a> in his first title defense in the night\u2019s main event. <\/p>\n READ MORE: MMA star teases return after having UFC debut spoiled by one of 2025’s best knockouts<\/a><\/p>\n Like Prates, the 29-year-old also kicked off his own UFC career with an unbeaten run after a victory on the 2021 edition DWCS. A title-winning performance against Belal Muhammad at UFC 315 extended Della Maddalena\u2019s overall win streak to a staggering 18-fights, and the loss to Makhachev marked his first setback since he began his professional MMA career with back-to-back losses in 2016. <\/p>\n Islam Makhachev (blue gloves) fights Jack Della Maddalena (red gloves) in the welterweight championship bout during UFC 322 at Madison Square Garden. | Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images<\/p>\n A matchup between Della Maddalena and Prates would be a pivotal fight for the welterweight title picture and also a massive addition to UFC 327, which currently only features one light heavyweight contest<\/a> between former title challenger Dominick Reyes and Johnny Walker. <\/p>\n More MMA Knockout News<\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0UFC star signs off on new fight offer just days after withdrawing from UFC 326<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0Oktagon MMA double-champ runs through top heavyweight that left UFC on win streak<\/a> <\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0UFC Champion Tom Aspinall sets clear plan for return fight after eye surgeries<\/a><\/p>\n \u2022\u00a0MMA veteran that was never knocked out in the UFC suffers brutal KO loss<\/a><\/p>\n Stick with\u00a0MMAKnockout<\/a>\u00a0for more FREE coverage of the UFC and MMA.<\/p>\n Follow MMAKnockout on\u00a0Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0Twitter<\/a>, and\u00a0Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"Carlos](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/01ke510cvpba54gv81my.jpg\" "\\"Carlos")
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