Carlos Prates delivered a dominant performance, challenging for the welterweight title after defeating hometown favorite Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Fight Night in Perth, Australia.
Prates improved his record to 24-7 with 19 wins by knockout. He knocked Della Maddalena down three times in the fight before it was stopped. This victory places Prates in contention for the welterweight title.
Della Maddalena fell to 18-4 with 12 wins by KO after this loss. Prates called for a match against the winner of the upcoming title fight between Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Makhachev.
Quillan Salkilld won the co-main event with a first-round TKO against Beneil Dariush. Salkilld now holds a record of 12-1. He stated, “But us Aussies are fucking tough, so it’s going to take a lot more than that to put us away.”
Steve Erceg defeated Tim Elliott by unanimous decision. Erceg’s record now stands at 14-4, while Elliott’s is 22-14-1.
Prates dropped Della Maddalena with a calf kick late in the second round. This decisive blow contributed significantly to his victory.
Carlos Prates is 32 years old and has established himself as a top contender in the welterweight division. His next fight is anticipated against either Makhachev or Machado.
