A matchup of top welterweights will serve as the featured bout for
UFC
Perth.
Former welterweight champion Jack
Della Maddalena will square off against Carlos
Prates in the evening’s headliner at the RAC Arena on May 2 in
Perth, Australia. ESPN Brasil was first to report the 170-pound
booking, which was later confirmed by the UFC on social media.
Della Maddalena is coming off a lopsided five-round unanimous
decision defeat to Islam
Makhachev in his first title defense at UFC 322 this past
November. That snapped an 18-fight professional winning streak for
the Aussie, who claimed welterweight gold by outpointing Belal
Muhammad at UFC 315.
Prates has been victorious in six of seven Octagon appearances —
with his lone defeat coming at the hands of Ian Garry in
April 2025. “The Nightmare” has since rebounded to post
back-to-back knockout victories over Geoff Neal
and Leon
Edwards. Prates has finished all six of his UFC triumphs via
knockout.
Contenders Collide Down Under
A PERFECT FIGHT for Perth 🦘
Jack
Della Maddalena vs @TheNightmare170
headlines UFC’s return to Australia!
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#UFCPerth | LIVE MAY 2 on @ParamountPlus
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— UFC (@ufc)
February 28, 2026
