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Welterweight shakeup! Carlos Prates soars past Michael Morales in latest UFC rankings update

Welterweight shakeup! Carlos Prates soars past Michael Morales in latest UFC rankings update

Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) recently updated its official rankings in the wake of the UFC Perth mixed martial arts (MMA) event last weekend at RAC Arena in Western Australia. That’s where Carlos Prates made a serious statement at 170 pounds by blasting former welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena. As a result, “The Nightmare” climbed three […]
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Video: Conor McGregor spars Netflix star Dong Hyun Kim ahead of highly-anticipated UFC return

Video: Conor McGregor spars Netflix star Dong Hyun Kim ahead of highly-anticipated UFC return

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Morning Report | Daniel Cormier says ‘nobody would complain’ if Carlos Prates got next title shot

Morning Report | Daniel Cormier says ‘nobody would complain’ if Carlos Prates got next title shot

Daniel Cormier was thoroughly impressed by Carlos Prates at UFC Perth
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Belal Muhammad Predicts Jack Della Maddalena's Defeat Due to Carlos Prates' Kicking Strategy

Belal Muhammad Predicts Jack Della Maddalena's Defeat Due to Carlos Prates' Kicking Strategy

Belal Muhammad Predicts Jack Della Maddalena's Defeat Due to Carlos Prates' Kicking Strategy
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Monday Morning Hangover: What’s next for Jack Della after second straight crushing loss at UFC Perth?

Monday Morning Hangover: What’s next for Jack Della after second straight crushing loss at UFC Perth?

UFC Perth went down last Saturday (May 2, 2026) inside RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia, leaving several fighters feeling the post-fight blues. Among them was Tai Tuivasa, who suffered his seventh straight defeat after coming up short against Louie Sutherland. And Beneil Dariush, who suffered his second straight loss — four of five overall […]
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Carlos Prates brutalizes Jack Della Maddalena before earning knockout in UFC Perth main event

Carlos Prates brutalizes Jack Della Maddalena before earning knockout in UFC Perth main event

Carlos Prates wants a title shot after taking out former champion Jack Della Maddalena
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Jack Della Maddalena’s coach issues statement following UFC Perth stoppage loss – ‘We are all hurting’

Jack Della Maddalena’s coach issues statement following UFC Perth stoppage loss – ‘We are all hurting’

It was a rough night for Scrappy MMA. Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena suffered a third-round stoppage loss to surging Brazilian contender Carlos Prates at UFC Perth this past weekend (Sat., May 2, 2026) inside RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia (watch highlights). While ”JDM” has yet to publicly address […]
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Carlos Prates calls for welterweight title shot: ‘I should be next’

Carlos Prates calls for welterweight title shot: ‘I should be next’

With his impressive beatdown of Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Perth, Carlos Prates believes he’s done enough to earn a title shot against welterweight champ Islam Makhachev. Prates pummeled his Australian opponent mercilessly in front of JDM’s hometown crowd, hitting him with big knees and using his length to punish every time Della Maddalena stepped […]
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Carlos Prates Secures Victory with Knockout at UFC Perth

Carlos Prates Secures Victory with Knockout at UFC Perth

Carlos Prates Secures Victory with Knockout at UFC Perth
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Carlos Prates Defeats Jack Della Maddalena via TKO at UFC Perth Main Event

Carlos Prates Defeats Jack Della Maddalena via TKO at UFC Perth Main Event

Carlos Prates Defeats Jack Della Maddalena via TKO at UFC Perth Main Event
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UFC Perth, The Morning After: Carlo Prates’ undeniable title shot leads to ‘Nightmare’ matchup

UFC Perth, The Morning After: Carlo Prates’ undeniable title shot leads to ‘Nightmare’ matchup

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UFC Perth live blog: Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates

UFC Perth live blog: Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates

Play-by-play action for Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates at UFC Perth