Carlos Prates defeated Jack Della Maddalena by stoppage in the third round at UFC Perth. The post describes Prates as having destroyed and finished his opponent decisively. Details of the specific finishing sequence are limited in the original post. The victory represents a significant statement win for Prates in the welterweight division.
Carlos Prates handed Jack Della Maddalena a third-round stoppage defeat at UFC Perth on May 2, 2026, delivering what stands as one of the most significant welterweight results of the year.
Prates, known as "The Nightmare," improved his record to 24-7 with the finish. The 32-year-old Brazilian out of Vale Top Team entered the bout ranked fifth in the welterweight division and brought a notable physical edge into the cage, standing six-foot-one with a 78-inch reach — nearly five inches longer than Della Maddalena's. He strikes at 3.77 significant strikes per minute and lands at a 55 percent accuracy rate, suggesting a measured, precise approach rather than high output.
Della Maddalena, the 29-year-old Australian fighting in front of his home crowd, came in ranked fourth at welterweight and 13th in the pound-for-pound standings. He carries a 18-4 record and trains out of Scrappy MMA. His offensive output is substantial — 5.57 significant strikes per minute at 51 percent accuracy — and his switch-stance style had made him one of the more dangerous strikers in the division heading into the night.
Why it matters
- Prates moves from fifth to a potential top-three welterweight conversation with a win over a ranked pound-for-pound fighter
- Della Maddalena suffers a home-crowd loss that could affect his fourth-place ranking and title timeline
- The reach and accuracy advantage Prates holds proved a difficult equation for Della Maddalena to solve across three rounds
- The welterweight title picture grows more crowded following this result
