UFC Perth’s Carlos Prates plans to knock out Jack Della Maddalena, call for title shot – ‘I’m next’

No. 5-ranked UFC Welterweight Carlos Prates is set to face former champion Jack Della Maddalena in the UFC Perth main event on Saturday, May 2, 2026, inside RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia. Prates, known as 'The Nightmare,' is aiming for a knockout victory and plans to call for a title shot immediately after, declaring 'I'm next.' The Brazilian fighter previously competed at UFC 322 against Leon Edwards at Madison Square Garden on November 15, 2025.