Carlos Prates defeated Jack Della Maddalena in enemy territory at UFC Perth, finishing him in the third round after outstriking and controlling him. Prates revealed that he kept talking to Maddalena throughout the bout. Early in the fight, Prates taunted him with Nate Diaz’s “So you’re a wrestler now?” and Maddalena responded by claiming he was a complete, well-rounded fighter. As Prates began dominating, he apologized and said he was only a hurdle toward a title shot. Maddalena urged Prates to go until the final bell, and Prates was impressed by his toughness. Prates expects a title opportunity next and plans to challenge the winner of a future welterweight title matchup.
"“I started to talk with him, like, 'Ah, you become a grappler now? You're a wrestler?' And then he goes, 'Nah, I'm a complete fighter,'” Prates told Daniel Comier. “And I was like, 'No, you're scared of me.'... He's really tough. At one point in the fight, I said, 'Hey, sorry, I don't want to hurt you. I just want title shot.' And he said, 'Let's go to the end.'”"
"Prates (24-7) took on Maddalena (18-4) in enemy territory at UFC Perth earlier this month. Prates picked apart the former welterweight champion before finishing him in the third round. Prates recently revealed that he kept talking to Maddalena during the fight."
"When Maddalena shot for a takedown in the opening round, Prates taunted him with Nate Diaz 's famous quote, "So you're a wrestler now?" Maddalena responded by proclaiming himself a well-rounded fighter. When Prates started dominating Maddalena, he apologized to the Australian, explaining that he was only a hurdle on the way to a title shot. Maddalena urged Prates to go with him until the final bell."
"Prates is confident that he will fight for the title in his next fight. Reports suggest that Makhachev will defend his welterweight title against Ian Garry soon. Prates believes he will challenge the winner of that fight and is willing to wait for it."
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