Carlos Prates' daughter met with Jack Della Maddalena in a lighthearted moment ahead of their upcoming bout. When Prates jokingly told his daughter that Della Maddalena is a "bad guy," the Australian fighter quickly corrected the record, insisting "No, not bad. I'm a good guy." The interaction showcases the personal side of fighters leading up to competition. Details about the specific timing or context of the meeting are limited in the post. This appears to be a brief social exchange captured on camera or at an event. The fighters are scheduled to face each other in the welterweight division.
A lighthearted pre-fight moment went public ahead of the welterweight clash between Carlos Prates and Jack Della Maddalena, as Prates' young daughter got a chance to meet the Australian contender before the two men compete. When Prates playfully warned his daughter that Della Maddalena was a "bad guy," the fourth-ranked welterweight was quick to set the record straight, telling her he was, in fact, a good guy.
Della Maddalena, 29, carries an 18-4 record into the fight and currently sits fourth in the welterweight division, also holding the 13th spot in the pound-for-pound rankings. Fighting out of Scrappy MMA in Australia, the switch-stance striker lands 5.57 significant strikes per minute at a 51 percent accuracy rate, making him one of the division's more active offensive threats.
Prates, nicknamed "The Nightmare," enters the bout at 32 years old with a 24-7 record and is ranked fifth at welterweight. The Brazilian, who trains with Vale Top Team, stands six-foot-one with a 78-inch reach and connects on 55 percent of his significant strikes, landing 3.77 per minute. Like Della Maddalena, he operates out of a switch stance.
Why it matters
- Both men are ranked in the top five at welterweight, meaning the winner could push firmly into title contention
- Prates holds a two-inch height and five-inch reach advantage, giving him a potentially significant edge at range
- Both fighters are switch-stance strikers with high striking accuracy, setting up a technically demanding stand-up contest
- Neither fighter relies heavily on the grappling game, pointing toward a striking-heavy main event
