Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates completed their first face-off ahead of their bout at UFC Perth. The staredown marks the final pre-fight promotional event before the two welterweights meet in the octagon. Both fighters are positioned as rising contenders in the division. The post asks fans to indicate their support for either Della Maddalena or Prates. No additional details about fight specifics or card placement were provided.
Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates stood across from each other at the official face-off ahead of their welterweight clash at UFC Perth, completing the final pre-fight promotional obligation before the two contenders settle things inside the octagon.
Della Maddalena enters the bout as the fourth-ranked welterweight and 13th in the pound-for-pound standings. The 29-year-old Australian, who trains out of Scrappy MMA, carries an 18-4 record and has built a reputation as one of the division's most dangerous strikers. Fighting out of a switch stance at five-foot-eleven with a 73-inch reach, he lands 5.57 significant strikes per minute at a 51 percent accuracy rate, numbers that reflect both his volume and his relentless offensive output.
Prates, ranked fifth at welterweight, brings a 24-7 record into the fight. The 32-year-old Brazilian known as "The Nightmare" trains with Vale Top Team and holds a notable physical edge, standing six-foot-one with a reach of 78 inches. Also a switch-stance fighter, Prates lands 3.77 significant strikes per minute with a higher accuracy rate of 55 percent, suggesting a more calculated approach to his output.
Why it matters
- A win for either man would strengthen a case for a top-three welterweight ranking and a potential title shot
- Della Maddalena's volume striking versus Prates's accuracy and reach advantage creates a compelling stylistic contrast
- Both fighters work from a switch stance, removing any traditional orthodox-versus-southpaw edge from the equation
- With Della Maddalena fighting in front of a home crowd in Perth, the atmosphere adds another layer to an already high-stakes matchup
