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Carlos Prates TKO's Della Maddalena, Earns Title Shot Talk

5/4/2026

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Summary

Prates TKO's Della

Carlos Prates (Brazil) defeated Jack Della Maddalena (Australia) by third-round TKO at UFC Fight Night 275 in Perth on May 2 2026.
He landed 41 significant strikes, knocked Della Maddalena down in the second and third rounds, and finished with a flurry of ground strikes.
Daniel Cormier said Prates has placed himself on the short-list for a title shot and is championship-ready.

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Prates Earns Bonuses

UFC Fight Night 275 drew 13,839 fans and generated a $3,074,696 live gate.
The UFC paid $198,500 in compliance payouts, including four $25,000 finish bonuses and appearance fees of $21,000 for fighters with 21+ bouts and $4,000 for those with 1-3 bouts.
Carlos Prates earned $6,000, became the seventh UFC fighter with two bouts featuring three or more knockdowns, while Steve Erceg and Tim Elliott each received $21,000.

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Historical Context

UFC began on Nov 12 1993 in Denver, where Royce Gracie won a no-weight-class tournament watched by 86,592 pay-per-view buyers. After the 2002 UFC 40 surge that saved the company and the 2005 The Ultimate Fighter breakout, the promotion grew into a global multibillion-dollar sport, evident in Perth’s May 2 2026 Fight Night 275 drawing 13,839 fans and a $3.07 million gate.

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Prates TKO's Della

Carlos Prates (Brazil) defeated Jack Della Maddalena (Australia) by third-round TKO at UFC Fight Night 275 in Perth on May 2 2026.
He landed 41 significant strikes, knocked Della Maddalena down in the second and third rounds, and finished with a flurry of ground strikes.
Daniel Cormier said Prates has placed himself on the short-list for a title shot and is championship-ready.

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