‘Why you scared, bro?!’ Officials forced to separate Jack Della, Carlos Prates during heated UFC Perth staredown

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MAY 01: (L-R) Opponents Jack Della Maddalena of Australia and Carlos Prates of Brazil face off during the UFC Fight Night ceremonial weigh-in at RAC Arena on May 01, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC)

Former UFC 170-pound champion Jack Della Maddalena and Top 5 welterweight contender Carlos Prates came face-to-face for the final time ahead of their UFC Perth main event on Sat. (May 2, 2026) at RAC Arena in Perth, Western, Australia. Officials were forced to separate the hot-headed headliners to prevent any extracurricular activities.

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Any chance this one goes all five rounds?

In the UFC Perth co-main event, lightweight’s shiny new toy, Quillan Salkilld, collides with longtime division veteran Beneil Dariush. A victory for the once-beaten Aussie could give him a coveted spot in the Top 15 at 155 pounds and send Dariush into an early retirement.

Check out their face off below.

Old school vs. new.

“I mean, the way you win a fight is you hit the guy more than he hits you,” Dariush told a raucous crowd at . “So, I plan on hitting him more. I don’t know what else to tell you guys. I’m going to try to hit him as much as I can.”