Face off! Carlos Prates towers over tiny Jack Della in first UFC Perth staredown video

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Former UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena and Top 5 170-pound contender Carlos Prates recently came face-to-face for the first time ahead of their five-round UFC Perth headliner, scheduled for this Sat. night (May 2, 2026) on Paramount+ from inside RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia.

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Facing off in Perth

Jack Della Maddalena vs @thenightmare170#UFCPerth | #WATheDreamState

[ @WestAustralia | MAY 2 | LIVE on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/PRMvty5XQM

— UFC (@ufc) April 28, 2026

UFC has them listed at 5’11” (Maddalena) and 6’1” (Prates).

Della Maddalena (18-3) surrendered his strap to Islam Makhachev at UFC 322 last fall. As for Prates (23-7), he was last seen putting the screws to former titleholder Leon Edwards on the very same fight card. “The Nightmare” opened as a slight betting favorite on the UFC Perth moneyline.

“We both sort of get into a flow, both of us get into a violent flow,” Della Maddalena told MMAjunkie.com. “I think it’s gonna be fireworks. There’s definitely not gonna be much dancing around. I think the first minute we’re definitely gonna engage. We’re gonna engage and see who’s the better fighter and then build into the five rounds… I think I’m gonna take him out fifth round. I’m gonna get the finish deep in the fight.”

For the finalized UFC Perth fight card and Paramount+ lineup click here.

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