Carlos Prates is eyeing a chance to share the octagon with another Ultimate champion. After knocking out Leon Edwards at UFC 322 in November 2025, the Fighting Nerds smoker continues to seek a fight with Jack Della Maddalena to get closer to a title shot, and this time, he even suggested a location.
Through his Instagram stories, the Brazilian athlete shared a montage created by the profile 'Bert MMA' suggesting a fight against the Australian for UFC Perth , scheduled for May 2nd. In the caption, the smoker tagged the official UFC page, added 'eyes' emojis, and finally, asked for a spot in the main event.
Carlos Prates shows interest in a match against Jack Della Maddalena . Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
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Carlos Prates' moment in the UFC
After captivating the MMA world with four knockouts in the 2024 season, Carlos Prates suffered his first Ultimate loss in April 2025 when he faced Ian Garry at UFC Kansas City . However, the smoker recovered by knocking out Geoff Neal and Leon Edwards at UFC 319 and 322, respectively. Currently, the Fighting Nerds representative is ranked fifth in the welterweight division (up to 77 kg).
Jack Della Maddalena's current moment
Jack Della Maddalena focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
The Australian is coming off a loss to Islam Makhachev at UFC 322, losing the division's belt to the Russian. With 18 wins and three losses in his professional record, Jack Della Maddalena has eight wins in the UFC alone and was undefeated in Dana White's organization before facing Makhachev.
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