Carlos Prates delivered a dominant performance at UFC Fight Night on May 2, 2026, in Perth, Australia. He faced hometown fighter Jack Della Maddalena and won decisively.
Prates knocked Della Maddalena down four times during the fight. The referee stopped the match due to Della Maddalena’s inability to continue.
As of midday, Prates improved his record to 24 wins and 7 losses, with 19 of those victories coming by knockout. Della Maddalena now holds a record of 18 wins and 4 losses, with 12 knockouts.
In the co-main event, Quillan Salkilld won against Beneil Dariush by first-round TKO. This victory improved Salkilld’s record to 12-1.
Steve Erceg also secured a win over Tim Elliott by unanimous decision. Erceg described the match as a clash between “ugly and pretty” styles.
After his victory, Prates called for a match against the winner of the upcoming welterweight title fight between Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Makhachev. Prates stated, “I can punch, I can knee, I can kick … so I’m better, and now I feel like I’m the number one contender.”
Della Maddalena appeared bloodied and dazed during the fight. He had been considered a strong competitor in the welterweight division.
Prates is currently 32 years old, while Della Maddalena is 29. The implications of this fight could reshape rankings in the welterweight division.
The next steps for Prates hinge on the outcome of Makhachev vs. Machado for the title.
