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Conor McGregor dismissed Max Holloway’s decision to bring in former welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena to train for their UFC 329 rematch, calling the setup a "Mickey Mouse" camp. Holloway has moved up to welterweight for the bout and kept his camp private, while McGregor’s camp has reportedly trained intensely in secret as fight night approaches, with questions about who will have the edge in reach and power.
Belal Muhammad predicted Carlos Prates would beat Jack Della Maddalena by leveraging Prates' kicking game, and he was right as Prates used timely leg kicks and varied offense to stop Maddalena in UFC Perth. Islam Makhachev congratulated Prates, and Maddalena faces an unclear path after back-to-back losses to Makhachev and Prates.
Carlos Prates dominated Jack Della Maddalena in UFC Perth with a rapid knockout, elevating the Brazilian to a top welterweight contender and positioning him for a potential title bout with Islam Makhachev, a clash many see as a daunting challenge.
Carlos Prates defeated Jack Della Maddalena by third‑round TKO in the UFC Perth main event, extending his winning streak to three straight stoppages, including a knockout of Leon Edwards; he reiterated his desire for a title shot as fellow pros like Islam Makhachev reacted to the dominant performance.
Carlos Prates defeated Jack Della Maddalena by third-round TKO (3:17) in the UFC Perth main event, using sharp striking, knees and especially key calf kicks to wear Maddalena down before finishing with elbows and ground-and-pound for the stoppage.
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.
Carlos Prates stopped Jack Della Maddalena with ground-and-pound in the UFC Perth main event, staking a claim as the next welterweight title challenger; the card also featured other notable results.
Carlos Prates delivered a flawless performance to overwhelm Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Perth, earning a likely No. 1 ranking in welterweight and setting up a potential title showdown. Islam Makhachev congratulated Prates with a playful Nutella cake jab, while buzz grows around a Makhachev–Ian Garry title clash (potentially at UFC 330 in Philadelphia); Prates has called dibs on the winner, with contenders like Michael Morales and Ilia Topuria also in the mix.
Londoner Louie Sutherland earned a short-notice win over Tai Tuivasa in Perth, boosting his UFC prospects after a chaotic start to his stint, while Carlos Prates delivered a career-best performance to upset former welterweight champion Jack della Maddalena in the main event.
Carlos Prates overwhelmed Jack Della Maddalena with a leg-kick-heavy attack and finished him by TKO at 3:17 of Round 3 at UFC Fight Night 275 in Perth; in the post-fight interview he called for the winner of Makhachev–Garry, aiming for a UFC welterweight title shot.
UFC Fight Night Perth features Jack Della Maddalena defending his welterweight status against Brazilian knockout artist Carlos Prates in a five‑round main event at RAC Arena. Weigh‑in highlights include Gerald Meerschaert weighing in four pounds over the middleweight limit with a 30% purse forfeiture. The card also includes several prelims, with the event airing early morning hours (prelims at 4am ET / 1am PT, main card at 7am ET / 4am PT) and streaming on Paramount+.
UFC officials reportedly bench No. 2 welterweight Ian Garry to clear a path for a 'much bigger' Islam Makhachev bout, with two likely options – a champion vs. champion showdown with Ilia Topuria or a Conor McGregor headliner – keeping Garry's title odds unclear and a final call expected by the end of the week.
Former UFC welterweight titleholder Jack Della Maddalena will headline UFC Perth on May 2 at RAC Arena, facing Brazilian knockout artist Carlos Prates in a marquee welterweight bout; the booking was first reported by ESPN Brasil and later confirmed by the UFC on social media.
Jack Della Maddalena, an underdog, is expected to face a tough challenge against Islam Makhachev at UFC 322, but he has strong support from notable fighters like Israel Adesanya and Danny Roberts, who believes Maddalena can prevail in all aspects of the fight and potentially finish Makhachev.
Kamaru Usman is advocating for a title shot, expressing interest in fighting the winner of UFC 322 between Jack Della Maddalena and Islam Makhachev, emphasizing his desire to reclaim his place at the top of the welterweight division and highlighting the significance of a potential fight with Makhachev for the UFC's future events.