Jack Della Maddalena isn’t underestimating the menace Carlos Prates brings.
Della Maddalena is slated to sq. off in opposition to Prates in a pivotal welterweight bout in the principle occasion of UFC Perth this Saturday on the RAC Enviornment in Perth, Western Australia.
Della Maddalena returns to the Octagon for the primary time since struggling a lopsided unanimous determination loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 in November, the place he dropped his 170-pound title.
“JDM” was largely stifled by Makhachev’s wrestling and grappling, spending shut to twenty minutes of the five-round struggle below management. This time round in opposition to Prates, the dynamic shifts utterly. Somewhat than coping with heavy grappling stress, he’s anticipated to be in a striking-heavy battle, and he is aware of it’s removed from a simple take a look at, as all six of “The Nightmare’s” UFC wins have come by vicious knockouts.
Jack Della Maddalena Offers Actual Evaluation Of Carlos Prates
Throughout a latest interview with UFC on Paramount’s Shakiel Mahjouri, Jack Della Maddalena shared his ideas on his upcoming conflict with Carlos Prates at UFC Perth. The previous welterweight champion highlighted the menace “The Nightmare” poses contained in the Octagon, significantly with his powerful striking arsenal.
“He’s harmful,” Della Maddalena stated. “And when he will get into that movement state, he’s extraordinarily harmful. So I positively really feel like he’s bettering. I really feel like that loss in opposition to Ian [Machado Garry] was tremendous shut, however he nonetheless form of turned it on in the direction of the tip. And if that struggle had an additional minute, he may have gotten the victory. So I nonetheless assume he’s among the finest guys within the division for certain.”
The 29-year-old Aussie additionally admitted he didn’t carry out at his true stage in opposition to Islam Makhachev, however expressed confidence that he’ll reply his critics along with his efficiency this weekend.
“I’m gonna go away all of it to subsequent Saturday. The efficiency will do the speaking, and I’m excited to carry out for the folks.”
Della Maddalena captured the welterweight title with a dominant unanimous determination win over Belal Muhammad at UFC 315 in Might 2025. His loss to Makhachev snapped an eight-fight profitable streak within the promotion, a run that included notable victories over Gilbert Burns, Kevin Holland, and Randy Brown. He now holds an 8-1 report contained in the Octagon.
