Welterweights Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates participated in the official pre-fight faceoff ahead of their bout at UFC Perth. The post includes video footage from the staredown between the two strikers. Details about the specific date of UFC Perth or other card information were not included in this brief announcement. Both fighters are known for their striking prowess, setting up an anticipated stand-up battle.
Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates came face to face at the official pre-fight staredown ahead of their welterweight clash at UFC Perth, with video footage of the tense faceoff circulating ahead of what figures to be a striking-heavy contest.
Della Maddalena, ranked fourth in the welterweight division and 13th in the pound-for-pound standings, enters the fight at 18-4-0. The 29-year-old Australian trains out of Scrappy MMA and fights out of a switch stance, standing five-foot-eleven with a 73-inch reach. He is among the division's most active offensive fighters, landing 5.57 significant strikes per minute at 51 percent accuracy.
Prates, nicknamed "The Nightmare," brings a 24-7-0 record and holds the fifth-ranked spot at welterweight. The 32-year-old Brazilian, who represents Vale Top Team, also switches stances and carries a notable size advantage — standing six-foot-one with a 78-inch reach of 198 cm. He lands 3.77 significant strikes per minute while posting a striking accuracy of 55 percent, and has not recorded a submission attempt per 15 minutes across his UFC appearances.
Why it matters
- Both fighters rank inside the welterweight top five, meaning the winner moves into serious title contention
- The clash of two switch-stance strikers with high output and strong accuracy sets up a technically demanding stand-up battle
- Della Maddalena's volume advantage versus Prates' reach and accuracy edge creates a compelling stylistic contrast
- A victory for either man would represent a significant statement win on home soil for Della Maddalena or a major road win for Prates
