Jack Della Maddalena suffers brutal UFC stoppage loss to Carlos Prates
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Updated · The Guardian · May 3
Jack Della Maddalena suffers brutal UFC stoppage loss to Carlos Prates
13 articles · Updated · The Guardian · May 3
In Perth on Saturday, the former welterweight champion was stopped late in the third round of his first fight since losing his title to Islam Makhachev in New York.
Prates battered Della Maddalena’s lead leg, bloodied him with knees and elbows, and claimed he is now the division’s number one contender, targeting the winner of Makhachev-Machado.
On the same card, Quillan Salkilld stopped Beneil Dariush in the first round, while Steve Erceg beat Tim Elliott by unanimous decision with all three judges scoring it 29-28.
With Quillan Salkilld's rapid rise, how soon could he break into the lightweight top 10 and challenge for the title?
Can Carlos Prates's punishing Muay Thai and physical advantages finally bring Brazil its first UFC welterweight champion?
After such a dominant defeat, what changes must Jack Della Maddalena make to revive his UFC career and title hopes?