UFC Perth: Prates submits Della Maddalena and advances in the race for the welter belt

Carlos Prates defeated Jack Della Maddalena via TKO in the third round. The Brazilian dominated the main duel of UFC Perth, held this Saturday at RAC Arena, at Austrália. Prates, fifth in the rankings, surpassed the Australian who led the division. The fight ended at 3:17 of the final round.

The triumph earned the Taubaté fighter the performance bonus of the night. Logo following the result, Prates asked for a title shot in August. Ele has maintained a streak of knockout victories since his UFC debut.

Troca initial looks and study in the first round

The two fighters faced each other intensely before the start. Prates entered with his guard down and bet on constant movement. Ele distributed kicks and knees from the beginning. A knee hit Della Maddalena in the face in the first round.

The Australian managed a takedown at the end of the partial. Mesmo thus, Prates controlled most of the standing time and had the advantage according to the judges’ criteria. The pace already showed Brazilian superiority in low kicks.

Segundo round marks the wear of the Australian

Logo At the beginning of the second period, Prates connected with another strong knee. Della Maddalena tried to respond with takedowns, but the Brazilian got up quickly. With two minutes left, a sequence of kicks and punches came.

The former champion felt the blows and was visibly shaken. A final kick took down Della Maddalena at the last second. Prates won the round handily and maintained control of the distance.

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Nocaute technician defines victory in the third round

Prates started the third round with pressure. In the first minute, another knee to the face cut the Australian. The Brazilian continued with varied blows while his rival bled.

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A series of punches and elbows took down Della Maddalena. The referee stopped the fight at 3m17s. Prates added another knockout victory in his career.

• Prates landed repeated kicks to his opponent’s leg and body
• The Brazilian won every round with his striking dominance
• Della Maddalena Suffered From Low Hit Volume
• The performance earned bonuses and reinforced contender status
• Prates now has seven knockout wins in eight UFC fights

Brazilian’s Histórico gains prominence after the result

Carlos Prates arrived at the UFC in 2024 and accumulated impressive results. Ele now has seven wins in eight fights, all of which ended before the cutoff. His aggressive style and consecutive knockouts draw attention in the category.

The victory over former champion Della Maddalena, who lost the title to Islam Makhachev last November, puts Prates even closer to a title shot. The 29-year-old fighter demonstrated progress in his striking and distance control.

Outros main card highlights in Perth

The event had good moments for local fighters, but the main one went to the Brazilian. Quillan Salkilld, Australian prospect, knocked out Beneil Dariush in the first round. Steve Erceg overcame Tim Elliott in a unanimous decision.

Marwan Rahiki finished Ollie Schmid via technical knockout in the first round. Brando Pericic knocked out Shamil Gaziev in the second round. Louie Sutherland defeated Tai Tuivasa via unanimous decision.

Resultados of the main card

• Carlos Prates defeated Jack Della Maddalena by technical knockout at 3:17 of the 3rd round
• Quillan Salkilld defeated Beneil Dariush by technical knockout at 3:29 of the 1st round
• Steve Erceg defeated Tim Elliott via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Marwan Rahiki beat Ollie Schmid by technical knockout at 2:47 of the 1st round
• Brando Pericic beat Shamil Gaziev by knockout at 3:44 of the 2nd round
• Louie Sutherland defeated Tai Tuivasa via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)

The organization should soon define the next steps for Prates. The Brazilian made his objective clear after the fight. UFC Perth marked the return of the franchise to Austrália Ocidental with an audience present at RAC Arena.