Jack Della Maddalena faces Carlos Prates at UFC Fight Night in Perth, Australia, on Saturday. This fight is crucial for both fighters' title aspirations.
Key points
Jack Della Maddalena returns to the Octagon after losing the welterweight title
Carlos Prates is an elite striker from Brazil
The fight takes place in Perth, Australia
A victory could lead to a title shot for either fighter
Paramount+ offers live streaming of the event
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Former welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena returns to the Octagon on Saturday, marking the first time he has fought since dropping the belt to Islam Makhachev. Standing across the Octagon will be another elite striker, Brazilian heavy hitter Carlos Prates. The two square off in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Della Maddalena's backyard of Perth, Australia.
A win for either man moves them toward a potential future title shot, while a loss represents a major setback in their respective quests to reach the top of the mountain.
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Della Maddalena won his first eight UFC bouts, culminating in a title-winning performance against Belal Muhammad at UFC 315. He was not able to hold on to the title for long, running into Makhachev, CBS Sports' No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter.
Prates has not yet experienced a title fight in the UFC, but he has piled up six Performance of the Night bonuses in his six Octagon victories. Only one man, Ian Machado Garry, has managed to defeat Prates in his UFC career.
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**Date:**May 2 | Start time: 7 a.m. (Main Card) | 4 a.m. (Preliminary Card) Location: RAC Arena -- Perth, Australia Stream:Paramount+ (subscribe now for as low as $8.99 per month)
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UFC Fight Night card, odds
Odds via DraftKings
Favorite
Underdog
Weightclass
Carlos Prates -118
Jack Della Maddalena -102
Welterweight
Quillan Salkilld -455
Beneil Dariush +350
Lightweight
Steve Erceg -238
Tim Elliott +195
Flyweight
Brando Pericic -142
Shamil Gaziev +120
Heavyweight
Tai Tuivasa -218
Louie Sutherland +180
Heavyweight
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