Carlos Prates Posts Enigmatic Message to Former Champion and Awaits UFC Response

Prates celebrates victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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Carlos Prates has a target in mind in the UFC. The Brazilian, who has been excelling in the welterweight division (up to 77 kg), has expressed interest in a fight against former champion Jack Della Maddalena.

Prates shared a post from the 'MMA ADDICT' page suggesting a fight between him and the Australian. The Brazilian went further and also shared the hypothesis via 'Stories' on his official Instagram account, adding emojis and tagging the UFC itself.

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"BREAKING NEWS: Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates supposedly at UFC 327 in Miami… This is the kind of fight you don't blink at," posted the 'MMA ADDICT' page on Instagram.

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The possibility of this fight happening is being discussed. However, no official information from the athletes' representatives regarding the negotiation has yet been released.

Della Maddalena says yes to Carlos Prates' challenge.

Former UFC welterweight champion Della Maddalena challenges Carlos Prates . Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC/Montage SUPER LUTAS

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Although it's still just a rumor, Carlos Prates recently expressed his interest. Not long after, Australian Jack Della Maddalena also appeared, saying he'd like to see this fight scheduled.

Della Maddalena, who began his UFC career in 2022, became champion in May 2025 by defeating Belal Muhammad by unanimous decision. However, on November 16, 2025, the Australian lost by points to Russian Islam Makhachev , losing his title.

Since then, the Australian has been analyzing potential opponents to climb the rankings and fight for the belt again. Fights against Shavkat Rakhmonov and Carlos Prates interest Della Maddalena.

“That would be a good fight too (against Carlos Prates )… Let’s go. I’m in… He has good striking. I think I could submit him. It would have to be a five-round fight, for sure… It would be incredible,” Della Maddalena told the YouTube channel 'N3ON'.