UFC Fight Night -- Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates: Fight card, predictions, odds and expert picks
Jack Della Maddalena faces Carlos Prates in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Perth, Australia, as both welterweight strikers aim to rebound and climb toward a title shot. Della Maddalena seeks to bounce back after losing his title to Islam Makhachev, while Prates looks to extend his knockout streak. The co-main event features Quillan Salkilld against Beneil Dariush in a pivotal lightweight bout.
- ▪Jack Della Maddalena lost his UFC welterweight title to Islam Makhachev in a one-sided fight and is looking to regain momentum.
- ▪Carlos Prates is among the top welterweights in knockouts and believes Della Maddalena will come back stronger after his loss.
- ▪Prates aims to challenge the winner of the Makhachev vs. Ian Garry fight if he defeats Della Maddalena.
- ▪Quillan Salkilld faces veteran Beneil Dariush in the co-main event, with a win potentially earning him a ranking.
- ▪The event takes place at RAC Arena in Perth and streams exclusively on Paramount+.
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UFC Fight Night -- Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates: Fight card, predictions, odds and expert picks Top contenders at welterweight meet in Australia as they jockey for a title shot By Shakiel Mahjouri May 1, 2026 at 6:00 pm ET • 4 min read Getty Images Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates are about to throw down in the Land Down Under. Della Maddalena and Prates, two of the welterweight division's elite strikers, headline UFC Fight Night on Saturday.Della Maddalena (18-3) fights for the first time since losing the UFC welterweight title to Islam Makhachev. It was a one-sided thrashing that hurt his stock, but Della Maddalena is ready to fix things. The adjustment from facing a dominant grappler to a pure striker is a stark one.
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