Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates completed their pre-fight staredown ahead of their welterweight clash at UFC Perth. The faceoff marks the final promotional obligation before the two strikers meet inside the Octagon. Both fighters are known for their finishing ability and aggressive styles, setting up what many expect to be an action-packed encounter. Della Maddalena will have home-country advantage fighting in Australia. No additional details about their demeanor or exchanges during the staredown were provided in the brief post.
Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates stood across from each other at their pre-fight faceoff, completing the final promotional obligation before their welterweight bout at UFC Perth.
Della Maddalena enters the fight as the fourth-ranked welterweight and 13th in the pound-for-pound standings, carrying an 18-4 record into his home country showdown. The 29-year-old Australian, who trains out of Scrappy MMA, is one of the division's most prolific offensive threats, landing 5.57 significant strikes per minute at a 51 percent accuracy rate. He operates out of a switch stance and stands five-foot-eleven with a 73-inch reach. His finishing instincts have driven a rapid rise through the welterweight ranks.
Prates, ranked fifth at 170 pounds, brings a 24-7 record and the nickname "The Nightmare" into Perth. The 32-year-old Brazilian, who represents Vale Top Team, stands six-foot-one with a notable 78-inch reach advantage over most opponents. He connects at a 55 percent striking accuracy rate and lands 3.77 significant strikes per minute, also switching stances. Notably, Prates carries zero submission attempts per 15 minutes, signaling a commitment to keeping the fight standing.
Why it matters
- A Della Maddalena win reinforces his position as a title contender and builds on his momentum in front of a home crowd in Australia.
- A victory for Prates would move the Brazilian into the top four of a stacked welterweight division.
- Both fighters are switch-stance strikers with proven finishing ability, making this a technically rich and high-stakes stylistic matchup.
- The reach gap — 78 inches for Prates against 73 inches for Della Maddalena — figures to be a key factor in the stand-up battle.
