Today\u2019s UFC Perth event was headlined by a key welterweight bout featuring Jack Della Maddalena taking on Carlos Prates.<\/p>\n
Della Maddalena (16-4 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since losing the promotion<\/a>\u2018s welterweight title to Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 in November of last year. Prior to that setback, \u2018JDM\u2019 had put together an eighteen-fight winning streak, which included victories over Belal Muhammad, Gilbert Burns and Kevin Holland.<\/p>\n 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<\/a>). \u2018The Nightmare\u2019 had gone 4-1 over his past five fights prior to today\u2019s affair, earning all four wins by way of knockout and having his lone loss come against Ian Machado Garry via decision.<\/p>\n Today\u2019s UFC Perth headliner resulted in a coming out party for the Brazilian known as \u2018The Nightmare\u2019. 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 \u2018JDM\u2019 on three occasions in round three, this before ultimately finishing him off with ground and pound strikes.<\/p>\n Official UFC Perth Results: Carlos Prates def. Jack Della Maddalena via TKO at 3:17 of Round 3<\/p>\n Check out how the pros reacted to \u2018Della Maddalena vs. Prates\u2019 below:<\/p>\n I hope Carlos Prates punches JDM\u2019s lights out #ufc<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 \u201cThe Future\u201d Ian Machado Garry (@iangarryMMA) May 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Looking forward to this one!<\/p>\n \u2014 Conor McGregor (@TheNotoriousMMA) May 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Vamos Carlos!!!!! #Brazil<\/a> we\u2019re coming<\/p>\n \u2014 \u201cThe Future\u201d Ian Machado Garry (@iangarryMMA) May 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n JDM looks like a child standing next to Prates.<\/p>\n \u2014 Josh Thomson (@THEREALPUNK) May 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Prates is currently channeling Anderson out there<\/p>\n \u2014 caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) May 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 10-9 Prates in R1<\/p>\n JDM blocked a good percentage of the output from Prates, but he certainly landed enough substantive offence to seal the round<\/p>\n \u2014 Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) May 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Jack is DONE. He doesn\u2019t wanna be there. Carlos give me the big KO<\/p>\n \u2014 \u201cThe Future\u201d Ian Machado Garry (@iangarryMMA) May 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Post-fight reactions to Carlos Prates defeating Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Perth:<\/p>\n Wow great performance by prates<\/p>\n \u2014 Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) May 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Jack had nothing. Nothing.<\/p>\n \u2014 \u201cThe Future\u201d Ian Machado Garry (@iangarryMMA) May 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Prates just beat the absolute hell out of Jack Della Maddalena to an extent that I can hardly believe.<\/p>\n \u2014 Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) May 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n That was nuts<\/p>\n \u2014 Kevin Holland (@Trailblaze2top) May 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Good job Nutella cake #ufcperth<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Makhachev Islam (@MAKHACHEVMMA) May 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 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<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Stephen Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) May 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n 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!<\/p>\n