Prates stops Della Maddalena at UFC Fight Night Perth
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Key Points:
- Carlos Prates secured a third-round stoppage victory over former UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Fight Night Perth, using a series of strikes culminating in a decisive calf kick.
- Prates inflicted significant damage throughout the fight, including a cut above Della Maddalena's eye and strikes to his body, dominating the later rounds and positioning himself as a contender for the welterweight title.
- Della Maddalena showed competitiveness in the first round but was overwhelmed in rounds two and three, potentially setting up a future title fight between Prates and current champion Islam Makhachev.
- In the co-main event, Australian lightweight Quillan Salkilld continued his undefeated UFC streak with a first-round TKO over veteran Beneil Dariush, delivering a powerful right hook followed by ground-and-pound to secure the win.
- Salkilld improved to 5-0 in the UFC, demonstrating his rising status in the lightweight division after overcoming early pressure and takedowns from Dariush.
