Prates storms Perth, stakes title bid with third-round KO of Della Maddalena

Carlos Prates dominated Jack Della Maddalena in Perth, finishing him in a third-round TKO to move to 7-1 since his UFC debut and laying claim to a welterweight title shot. He said he plans to fight the Makhachev–Garry winner in August, while Della Maddalena drops to 18-4 with back-to-back losses after a title defense loss to Makhachev. Prates’ heavy strikes, knees and elbows sealed the win at 3:17 of Round 3, and his emotional celebration highlighted the night.