Welterweights Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates participated in a staredown ahead of their upcoming bout at UFC Perth. The face-off was captured on video and shared by UFC Eurasia. The two fighters will compete in what is expected to be an exciting striking matchup. No additional details about the specific event or timing were provided. Both fighters are known for their knockout power and aggressive styles.
Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates came face to face ahead of their welterweight clash at UFC Perth, with UFC Eurasia sharing footage of the staredown between the two knockout artists.
Della Maddalena enters the fight as the No. 4-ranked welterweight and No. 13 in the pound-for-pound standings, carrying an 18-4 record into his home country. The 29-year-old Australian, who trains out of Scrappy MMA, fights out of a switch stance and stands five-foot-eleven with a 73-inch reach. He is one of the division's most active strikers, landing 5.57 significant strikes per minute at 51 percent accuracy — numbers that underline his relentless offensive output.
Prates, nicknamed "The Nightmare," is ranked one spot below at No. 5 in the welterweight division and brings a 24-7 record into the bout. The 32-year-old Brazilian out of Vale Top Team also fights switch and holds notable physical advantages, standing six-foot-one with a 78-inch reach. He lands 3.77 significant strikes per minute and does so at a 55 percent accuracy rate, making him a precise and dangerous counter-puncher.
Why it matters
- Both fighters sit inside the welterweight top five, meaning the winner has a strong case for a title shot or a marquee next assignment.
- Della Maddalena competing in Australia adds enormous local pressure and crowd energy to an already high-stakes matchup.
- Two switch-stance strikers with overlapping styles sets the stage for a technical and explosive stand-up contest, with both men carrying serious finishing power.
- Prates holds a two-inch height and five-inch reach advantage, a factor that could influence range and timing throughout the fight.
