The UFC returns to Perth initially of Could, as Australian followers shall be wanting ahead to a different battle night time within the RAC Enviornment.
The principle attraction of the final occasion on the Metropolis of Gentle was when Carlos Ulberg knocked out Dominick Reyes in a single spherical to assert a light-weight heavyweight title shot at UFC 327.
The headliner of UFC Perth could be a title eliminator between the 2 fighters as former UFC Welterweight Champion Jack Della Maddalena takes on rising contender Carlos Prates.
Each males are technically within the title image, however a win Down Beneath will strengthen somebody’s place for championship competition.
An thrilling, top-level hanging matchup
Della Maddalena and Prates are closely recognized for his or her work on the ft after they conflict with their opponents within the Octagon.
The Aussie has a particular boxing model that makes it an issue for his opponents, in addition to an honest grappling base to defend in opposition to takedowns.
‘The Nightmare’ has an analogous combating model as he makes use of his arms and elbows extra for his assaults, often throwing damaging knees and kicks to the physique and legs.
Between the 2 of the highest 5 170-pound contenders, they share 30 KO/TKO victories as a knockout is at all times the principle goal to triumph.
JDM aiming to bounce again from title loss
The 29-year-old misplaced his welterweight throne at Madison Sq. Backyard in his final bout, struggling his first defeat within the organisation to Islam Makhachev by a dominant unanimous choice at UFC 322.
It was a slight shock to many followers that Della Maddalena was unable to defend any takedowns within the five-round warfare based mostly on his final efficiency.
The #1 contender efficiently defended six of Belal Muhammad’s 9 takedowns at UFC 315, in addition to placing on a hanging class to win the welterweight title within the first place.
On this case, takedown defence is not going to be a spotlight in JDM’s sport plan as he takes on a fierce striker who not often fights on the bottom.
It’s truthful to say the BJJ black belt had an fascinating run to a shot on the 170-pound championship, onwards from 2023.
Della Maddalena submitted Randy Brown earlier than edging back-to-back break up choice victories over Bassil Hafez and Kevin Holland, ultimately incomes his title alternative with a comeback TKO win in opposition to Gilbert Burns.
The Australian’s loss in New York was the primary time he felt defeat in nearly 10 years, as he misplaced his first two bouts of his MMA profession.
Combating in his hometown, it’s a superb likelihood for Della Maddalena to redeem himself with a really credible and well-respected opponent earlier than requesting a rematch in opposition to Makhachev.
Prates hoping to make a press release for a golden alternative
In the identical occasion, Della Maddalena misplaced the title; the Brazilian devastatingly knocked out former UFC Champion Leon Edwards in spherical two.
It’s loopy to suppose that he could have been greater within the welterweight division, or would’ve already acquired a title shot, if he had not misplaced to Ian Machado Garry at UFC Kansas Metropolis in April 2025.
The 32-year-old did bounce again in large model when he earned a buzzer-beater knockout with a spinning again elbow within the first spherical in opposition to Geoff Neal at UFC 319.
Whereas there are loads of harmful and threatening contenders at 170 kilos, The Nightmare could be probably the most feared one for good cause.
Prates’ final 12 victories have all ended by KO/TKO, as he persistently showcases the ability in his arsenal.
Each opponent the Sao Paulo-born fighter faces within the Octagon is knocked out chilly, as he loves nothing however carnage for the MMA followers to witness.
Until you’re Charles Radtke, because the Combating Nerds blended martial artist landed a brutal knee to the American’s physique to win by knockout, because it’s not simply the chin he goals to hit.
The hype of Prates is actually actual, and if he can upset the Australian followers on the RAC Enviornment, not solely will he change into the #1 contender, however he will certainly obtain his golden alternative.
