VIDEO: Did you feel the pressure? Giant Carlos Prates makes former champion back down in face-off to promote UFC fight.

Prates celebrates victory in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

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One of the best Brazilian fighters currently active in MMA, Carlos Prates is ready to get into action. This Saturday (2), the member of the 'Fighting Nerds' academy faces the former champion Jack Della Maddalena in the main fight of UFC PerthIn Australia, this is extremely important for the welterweight division (up to 77,1 kg). And, in the first face-off between the athletes to promote the fight, the bad boy had a clear advantage.

Pay attention to the time.

O UFC Perth The event will begin at an alternative time for the Brazilian audience. It starts at 5 AM (Brasilia time) with 12 fights. The main card is scheduled to begin at 8 AM.

In the footage shared by the UFC itself on social media, Della Maddalena and Prates showed respect and seriousness, but what caught attention was the difference in physical stature and posture. According to the organization's official website, the Brazilian is 1,85m tall, while the Australian is five centimeters shorter. However, during the face-off, the bad boy appeared even taller. As if that weren't enough, the former champion appeared stiff in front of his opponent, visibly relaxed.

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Despite the details, the main fight of UFC Perth Nothing is set in stone. On the contrary, the expectation is that former champion JDM and Prates, who is currently enjoying a great run in his career, will put on a real battle, worthy of the top fighters they are and their high level of striking. Furthermore, the winner of the fight will be close to challenging... Islam makhachev, owner of the welterweight belt.

Watch the first face-off between Della Maddalena and Prates.

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