{"id":325565,"date":"2026-04-28T03:14:35","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T21:44:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=325565"},"modified":"2026-04-28T03:14:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T21:44:35","slug":"carlos-prates-plans-to-crash-ufc-330-title-fight-after-knocking-out-easy-jack-della-maddalena","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/28\/carlos-prates-plans-to-crash-ufc-330-title-fight-after-knocking-out-easy-jack-della-maddalena\/","title":{"rendered":"Carlos Prates plans to crash UFC 330 title fight after knocking out \u2018easy\u2019 Jack Della Maddalena"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-306291\">\n<div class=\"article-follow\">\n<div class=\"article-sharing google-follow\"> <a class=\"fw\" href=\"https:\/\/profile.google.com\/cp\/Cg0vZy8xMWs2azRtMzFf%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">  <span>Follow us on Google Discover<\/span> <\/a> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Carlos Prates is feeling supremely confident ahead of the most important fight of his life.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The #5-ranked UFC welterweight contender will face ex-champion Jack Della Maddalena on Saturday.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-grvmedia-grv-video GRVMultiVideo\"><\/figure>\n<p>Nonetheless, Carlos Prates is already enthusiastic about what\u2019ll occur after he wins the UFC Perth most important event.<\/p>\n<section class=\"grv-talking-point\" data-trigger=\"vue-sidebar\" data-story-id=\"0bbb4da7-bd53-426f-9e71-e4726e0b28ef\" data-story-name=\"UFC Perth\" data-comment-id=\"db57fb9d-882e-464d-b059-7e540762043c\" data-story-slug=\"ufc-perth\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__inner\">\n<header class=\"grv-talking-point__header\">  <\/header>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__content\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__cta\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-wrap\">\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__title-content\">\n<h3 class=\"grv-talking-point__title\">Who&#8217;s more prone to win a UFC title in the long run: Jack Della Maddalena or Carlos Prates?<\/h3>\n<p class=\"grv-talking-point__subtitle\">Explain your pick within the comments below<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grv-talking-point__embed\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 991px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/record-comparison-1-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates side-by-side comparison\" class=\"wp-image-306225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/record-comparison-1-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/record-comparison-1-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/record-comparison-1-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/record-comparison-1-912x1140.jpg 912w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/record-comparison-1-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1\/2026\/04\/record-comparison-1.jpg 1080w\"><\/div><figcaption title=\"Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates side-by-side comparison. Credit: Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC\">Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates side-by-side comparison. Credit: Chris Unger\/Zuffa LLC<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Carlos Prates wants a front row seat at UFC 330 <\/h2>\n<p>Welterweight champion Islam Makhachev is anticipated to defend his belt at UFC 330 on August 15. <\/p>\n<p>Nothing\u2019s official, but all signs point to Khabib Nurmagomedov\u2018s teammate facing Ian Machado Garry this summer. <\/p>\n<p>Carlos Prates needs to be next in line to face the winner of that fight after UFC Perth.<\/p>\n<p>The heavy-handed Brazilian believes he&#8217;ll breeze past Jack Della Maddalena, whom he recently categorized as \u2018easy,\u2019 while predicting a knockout win during a pre-fight interview.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNo matter who it&#8217;s, I will likely be there within the front row maintaining a tally of my title shot and to challenge the champion,\u201d Prates told Nicolas Henrique.  <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI consider that the subsequent one to compete for the belt will likely be me, obviously, by beating Maddalena.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m in no hurry. In 2027, needless to say, I\u2019ll have the belt.\u201d <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Who else is fighting at UFC Perth? <\/h2>\n<p>Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates will headline a stacked 12-fight card in Australia. <\/p>\n<p>Fan favorites Beneil Dariush, Tai Tuivasa, and Shamil Gaziev will all compete at UFC Perth. <\/p>\n<p>See below for the complete list of fights set to happen on the RAC Arena.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"inline-links\">\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><use href=\"#list-arrow-svg\"><\/use><\/svg>Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"inline-links\">\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><use href=\"#list-arrow-svg\"><\/use><\/svg>Beneil Dariush vs. Quillan Salkilld <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"inline-links\">\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><use href=\"#list-arrow-svg\"><\/use><\/svg>Tim Elliott vs. Steve Erceg<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"inline-links\">\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><use href=\"#list-arrow-svg\"><\/use><\/svg>Shamil Gaziev vs. Brando Peri\u010di\u0107<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"inline-links multi\">\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><use href=\"#list-arrow-svg\"><\/use><\/svg>Tai Tuivasa vs. Louie Sutherland<\/li>\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><use href=\"#list-arrow-svg\"><\/use><\/svg>Dom Mar Fan vs. Kody Steele<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"inline-links\">\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><use href=\"#list-arrow-svg\"><\/use><\/svg>Cam Rowston vs. Robert Bryczek<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"inline-links\">\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><use href=\"#list-arrow-svg\"><\/use><\/svg>Junior Tafa vs. Kevin Christian<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"inline-links\">\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><use href=\"#list-arrow-svg\"><\/use><\/svg>Jacob Malkoun vs. Gerald Meerschaert<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"inline-links\">\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><use href=\"#list-arrow-svg\"><\/use><\/svg>Colby Thicknesse vs. Vince Morales<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"inline-links\">\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><use href=\"#list-arrow-svg\"><\/use><\/svg>Jonathan Micallef vs. Themba Gorimbo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"inline-links\">\n<li><svg width=\"20\" height=\"20\"><use href=\"#list-arrow-svg\"><\/use><\/svg>Benjamin Johnston vs. Wes Schultz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"see-more-wrapper lazy see-more-open see-more-blank extra-content\" data-src=\"https:\/\/bloodyelbow.com\/2026\/04\/27\/carlos-prates-plans-to-crash-ufc-330-title-fight-after-knocking-out-easy-jack-della-maddalena\/none\" data-type=\"subscribe\">\n<div class=\"see-more subscribe\">\n<figure class=\"newsletter\">\n<div><svg class=\"loading\" width=\"118\" height=\"36\" viewbox=\"0 0 118 36\"><use href=\"#dots-svg\"><\/use><\/svg><\/p>\n<div class=\"signup\"><span class=\"hf\">Join Our Newsletter<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Receive a digest of our greatest Bloody Elbow content each week direct to your mailbox<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Follow us on Google Discover Carlos Prates is feeling supremely confident ahead of the most important fight of his life. 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