Carlos Prates explains strategy to 'break the spirit' of Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Perth

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

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Carlos Prates relying on their own experience to knock out the opponent. Jack Della Maddalena and to qualify for a title fight in UFC Perth, scheduled for next Saturday (02). Scheduled for the main fight, the Brazilian recognizes the Australian's qualities, but believes that his experience in Thailand This will be crucial in imposing their game and pushing the former champion to his limit.

In an interview with UFC News, Carlos Prates He highlighted that the experience accumulated in over 100 fights, especially against strikers, gives him confidence to repeat the strategy he usually adopts in the octagon: pressuring, hurting, and undermining the spirit of his opponents before seeking a finish.

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“I think my experience in Thailand, over 100 fights, helped me a lot, especially fighting strikers, and I think JDM will be another one, and I’m very excited to fight him. My game plan is no surprise to anyone, it’s just to hurt my opponents, make their spirit give up, and then take them down. The next fight will be the same, I’m planning to do the same thing with Jack, and I’m very excited to do it,” he said. Carlos Prates

The Brazilian also made a point of showing respect for his rival, praising his boxing and technical skills. Even so, he reinforced his confidence in a dominant outcome, predicting a difficult night for the Australian and guaranteeing that he intends to knock him down to secure the much-desired opportunity to fight for the belt.

“I respect him, he has good skills, good boxing, but May 2nd is going to be a long night for him, I’m going to knock him down and get my title shot,” concluded the Fighting Nerds smoker.

UFC Perth schedule

Former UFC welterweight champion Della Maddalena challenges Carlos PratesPhoto: Reproduction/Instagram/UFC/Montage SUPER LUTAS

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The UFC octagon lands in Perth, Australia, next Saturday (3), with an event at an unconventional time for the Brazilian public. The preliminary card is scheduled for 5 am (Brasilia time), while the main card is scheduled to start at 8 am.