UFC Perth results: Carlos Prates destroys Jack Della Maddalena with brutal knockout in statement victory
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Key Points:
- Carlos Prates delivered a dominant striking performance to defeat hometown favorite Jack Della Maddalena via third-round TKO at UFC Perth, asserting himself as the top contender in the welterweight division.
- After the fight, Prates called out the winner of the anticipated welterweight title bout between Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry, declaring confidence in his striking superiority.
- In the co-main event, Quillan Salkilld overcame early grappling pressure from veteran Beneil Dariush to secure a first-round TKO, extending his UFC win streak to five and expressing interest in facing Mateusz Gamrot next.
- The event featured several other finishes, including knockouts by Marwan Rahiki, Brando Pericic, and Junior Tafa, as well as unanimous decision victories for Steve Erceg and Louie Sutherland.
- Notably, Gerald Meerschaert missed weight by 4 pounds but still competed, losing a unanimous decision to Jacob Malkoun on the preliminary card.
