Jack Della Maddalena previews his fight against Carlos Prates at UFC Perth and points to a technical advantage.

Jack Della Maddalena was crowned the new UFC welterweight champion. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram.

Jack Della Maddalena He's already focused on his next Ultimate fight and expressed confidence when commenting on the matchup against Carlos PratesThe great clash, which takes place in UFC PerthThe main event, taking place on May 2nd in Australia, is the fight against 'Nerd'. In a recent statement, the Australian explained how he sees his duel against 'Nerd'.

In an interview with 'Australian MMA', 'JDM' stated that he possesses the necessary tools to neutralize the Brazilian's game and emerge victorious in front of his home crowd. Confident in his repertoire inside the octagon, Maddalena believes he has a technical advantage in the fight, although he didn't go into details. Speaking about 'The Smoker', the Australian highlighted that the athlete has won over the public precisely by delivering exciting fights, which further increases the anticipation for the bout on May 2nd.

“He’s a fan favorite for a good reason. He’s an exciting guy. It’s going to be a great striking battle between two of the top contenders. I feel like I have the skill set to beat him. I believe I can overcome him,” he said. Jack Della Maddalena in an interview.

Jack Della Maddalena believes he can outclass Carlos Prates 🥊🔥

“He's a fan favorite for good reason. He's an exciting guy. Good striking battle against two of the top contenders. I feel like I've got the skillset to beat him. I feel like I can outclass him.”

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Current moment of Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates

Jack Della Maddalena He is not having the best moment of his career, having lost the light heavyweight (up to 77 kg) belt to Islam makhachev via unanimous decision in UFC 322, in November of last year. In total, the Australian has a record of 18 wins and three losses in his professional career.

On the other side, Carlos Prates He's in great form. Currently ranked fifth, the Brazilian is coming off two knockout victories against Geoff neal e Leon edwards, respectively. Overall, 'Nerd' has a record of 23 wins and seven losses in his professional career.