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Match Overview
UFC Fight Night Della Maddalena vs Prates takes place this weekend inside the RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, as Welterweight knockout artists Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates collide in the main event of UFC Perth in front of what promises to be a passionate home crowd.
Della Maddalena faced an enormous challenge in his first title defense against pound-for-pound ranked Islam Makhachev, and the contest did not go in his favor. However, the talented 29-year-old Australian returns to the Octagon six months later, determined to remind the world of the skills and finishing ability that earned him the Welterweight Championship in the first place. His path back to the win column is no straightforward task, though, as Prates has been one of the most electrifying performers in the Welterweight division since joining the UFC roster. The Brazilian has secured six stunning knockouts in less than two years, making him a genuinely dangerous challenger and a legitimate title contender in his own right.
Setting aside the Makhachev title fight, Della Maddalena remains a highly well-rounded and dangerous competitor. A Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt with sharp scrambling ability and technical getups, Della Maddalena is primarily a combination puncher with devastating body work and twelve career knockout victories. This matchup shapes up as a classic Muay Thai versus boxing contest. As the boxer in this equation, Della Maddalena will be looking to work inside Prates’ kicks and long left hands, closing the distance while keeping his guard tight. Once inside, his goal will be to build his own combinations and look to catch Prates as he pulls away from exchanges. Emphasizing feints and false starts will also be a critical adjustment, drawing out offense from Prates to create counter opportunities and making Prates more reluctant to commit fully to his own shots.
Prates carries exceptional knockout power for a relatively lean Welterweight. Even his glancing strikes can stagger opponents, and his arsenal also includes spinning elbows, stepping knees, and powerful open-side kicks that make him a threat from virtually every position. He is at his most dangerous when stalking opponents, cornering them against the fence, and timing intercepting blows as they attempt to fight back to the center of the Octagon. A kick-heavy approach would serve Prates well in this matchup, targeting Della Maddalena’s lead leg depending on his stance, with calf kicks proving highly effective against the Australian’s southpaw stance as demonstrated in the Makhachev fight, while liver kicks and head kicks present additional opportunities when Della Maddalena switches to orthodox. Winning the kicking battle early would go a long way toward dictating the pace and location of exchanges throughout the bout.
Both men possess serious finishing power, and neither is likely to be content to simply survive the other’s offense. This sets the stage for an explosive and entertaining main event that should deliver highlight-reel moments from start to finish. Read on below for the complete fight card and full event details for UFC Fight Night Della Maddalena vs Prates May 2, 2026.
Match Card
Preliminary Card – 4:00 AM ET
- Middleweight Bout: Cameron Rowston vs. Robert Bryczek
- Light Heavyweight Bout: Junior Tafa vs. Kevin Christian
- Catchweight (190 lb) Bout: Jacob Malkoun vs. Gerald Meerschaert
- Bantamweight Bout: Colby Thicknesse vs. Vince Morales
- Middleweight Bout: Ben Johnston vs. Wesley Schultz
- Welterweight Bout: Jonathan Micallef vs. Themba Gorimbo
- Lightweight Bout: Dom Mar Fan vs. Kody Steele
Main Card – 7:00 AM ET
- Welterweight Bout (Main Event): Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates
- Lightweight Bout: Beneil Dariush vs. Quillan Salkilld
- Flyweight Bout: Tim Elliott vs. Steve Erceg
- Featherweight Bout: Marwan Rahiki vs. Ollie Schmid
- Heavyweight Bout: Shamil Gaziev vs. Brando Peričić
- Heavyweight Bout: Tai Tuivasa vs. Louie Sutherland
Date & Location
- Show: UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates 5/2/26
- Date: May 2, 2026
- Location: RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia.
- Start Time: Prelims: 4:00 AM EST/1:00 PM PT, Main Card: 7:00 AM EST/4:00 PM PT
