Carlos Prates Wants A Title Shot Over Everything Else

Brazilian UFC fighter Carlos Prates is set to face former champion Jack Della Maddalena in Perth at RAC Arena on May 2, 2026. Prates, who joined the UFC via Dana White's Contender Series in 2023, has earned six Performance Bonus knockouts since then and holds a single Octagon loss to Ian Machado Garry. Prates has stated that securing a title shot is his primary goal heading into the fight.