5 Jack Della Maddalena Next Fight Ideas After Ugly Loss at UFC Perth, Including Leon Edwards

TL;DR

Jack Della Maddalena suffered a TKO loss to Carlos Prates at UFC Perth, pushing him further from the title picture. Despite the setback, he remains a former champion with potential major fight options ahead.

Key points

Jack Della Maddalena lost to Carlos Prates at UFC Perth
The fight ended in a TKO in the third round
Della Maddalena's grappling was ineffective during the match
He remains a former UFC champion despite the loss
Major fight options are still available for him

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On Saturday at UFC Perth, Jack Della Maddalena tumbled further down the UFC welterweight mountain after a dominant loss to heavy-hitter Carlos Prates.

The Brazilian used his length and speed to score hard, pinpoint shots through the middle of the Aussie’s guard. Outside of a Round 1 takedown, Della Maddalena’s grappling was ineffective. Then in Round 3, Prates landed some vicious elbows before a big leg kick downed Della Maddalena and led to a TKO defeat at 3:17 of the third round.

Although the setback pushes Della Maddalena far outside the title picture, he is still a former UFC champion with a strong resume. So he is sure to get a major fight in his next outing. With that in mind, let’s look at four next fight options for JDM.

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Joaquin Buckley vs. Sean Brady Winner

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Next week, top 10 welterweights Joaquin Buckley and Sean Brady face off on the main card of UFC 328. Either would be a fitting next fight for the former titlist. A striking battle between JDM and Buckley has Fight of the Year potential. While a clash with Brady can show once and for all that the 29-year-old’s win over elite grappler Belal Muhammad last year was no fluke.