UFC Fight Night 275 Della Maddalena vs Prates

The UFC returned to Western Australia on Saturday, May 2, 2026, for a high-stakes welterweight headliner at the RAC Arena in Perth. The primary challenge for Perth’s own Jack Della Maddalena was shaking off the rust and the sting of losing his title to Islam Makhachev in his previous outing. The objective for the No. 1 ranked contender was to defend his home turf and re-establish his claim to the gold. His opponent, the No. 5 ranked knockout specialist Carlos Prates, entered the octagon with the goal of extending his 11-fight knockout streak and leapfrogging the division's elite.

Strategically, the goal of the five-round main event was to determine whose elite-level striking would dictate the pace. The tactical focus for Della Maddalena centered on utilizing his superior technical boxing and head movement to slip inside Prates' significant five-inch reach advantage. For Prates, the mission was to use his length and lethal Muay Thai knees to intercept the former champion. With local favorites like Steve Erceg and Tai Tuivasa also on the card, the ultimate goal for the promotion was to deliver a "Saturday night primetime" spectacle for the energetic Australian crowd.

Texto em inglês (fonte internacional).