Carlos Prates batters Jack Della Maddalena in UFC Perth main event

For the fifth time, the UFC held an event in Perth, Australia on Saturday. A welterweight bout between former champion Jack Della Maddalena and No. 5 ranked Carlos Prates headlined the event at RAC Arena.

Della Maddalena entered the bout looking to rebound from having an 18-fight winning streak snapped and losing the title to Islam Makhachev in his last fight. Prates made the walk to the octagon riding a two-fight winning streak and having won 13 of his last 14 fights.

They two did not touch gloves. Della Maddalena took the center of the cage and inched forward. Prates circle on the outside and delivered a leg kick. Maddalena went to the body with a right hand. Prates continued to invest in leg kicks. They exchanged jabs and Prates began moving forward. Della Maddalena doubled u on leg kicks and circled away. A right hand got through for Prates. Della Maddalena moved in the pocket with a combination. Prates connected with a combination followed by a knee. Della Maddalena secured a takedown late in the round. MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 for Della Maddalena with the late takedown.

Maddalena pressure Prates to start the second frame. Prates leaped in with a knee that partially landed. Della Maddalena changed levels and took Prates down. Prates quickly got back to his feet and circled away. Prates landed a left hand. He worked behind his jab. Della Maddalena found a home with an uppercut and clinched. They separated and Maddalena pressed forward. Prates landed a knee on the incise. He stunned della Maddalena with a kick. Della Maddalena fired back with a right hand. Prates continued to deliver leg kick. Della Maddalena began limping. Prates stepped in with an elbow. A leg kick caused Della Maddalena to fall to the canvas at the bell. MMAWeekly scored the round 10-9 for Prates.

Prates was active to start the third. He connected with a combination. Della Maddalena worked to get the fight to the ground. Prates shook off the attempt. Della Maddalena began switching stances. He was cut from an elbow. Prates partially landed a head kick. Della Maddalena fell to the canvas but got right back up. Prates started to take over the fight. He connected with back-to-back left hands. A hard leg kick caused Della Maddalena to fall down. Prates followed him down and finished with a series of hammer fists on the ground. He systematically broke Della Maddalena down.