Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates both weighed in at 77.11 kg for their UFC Perth main event bout, making the fight official. The weigh-in confirms both welterweight fighters hit the mark without issues. This headlining matchup is now set to proceed as scheduled. Both fighters came in at the exact same weight for their featured clash. The event takes place in Perth, Australia.
Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates both stepped on the scale at 77.11 kilograms ahead of their UFC Perth main event, clearing the welterweight limit without issue and officially confirming the bout will proceed as scheduled.
Della Maddalena enters the fight as one of the division's brightest talents. The 29-year-old Australian carries an 18-4 record and is ranked fourth in the welterweight division, with a number 13 spot on the pound-for-pound list reflecting his rapid rise. Fighting out of Scrappy MMA in a switch stance, the 180-centimeter fighter works behind a 185-centimeter reach and generates serious output, landing 5.57 significant strikes per minute at 51 percent accuracy. Competing in front of a home crowd in Perth adds an unmistakable dimension to his night.
Carlos Prates, known as The Nightmare, brings a 24-7 record and arrives ranked fifth in the welterweight division. The 32-year-old Brazilian trains out of Vale Top Team and presents a distinct physical profile, standing 185 centimeters tall with a 198-centimeter reach that gives him a notable length advantage. Fighting out of a switch stance, Prates lands 3.77 significant strikes per minute at a sharp 55 percent accuracy rate. He has not registered a submission attempt in his tracked UFC output, underlining a stand-up-focused approach.
Why it matters
- Della Maddalena and Prates sit fourth and fifth in the welterweight rankings, meaning the winner moves into prime title contention
- A switch-stance matchup between two high-volume strikers sets up a technically demanding stand-up battle
- Prates holds a significant reach advantage at 198 centimeters versus 185 centimeters, a factor that could shape distance management throughout the fight
- Della Maddalena fighting at home in Perth adds a crowd dynamic that rarely accompanies UFC main events in Australia
