Good sign, Carlos Prates! Former champion faces historical disadvantage at UFC Perth; understand why.

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

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Carlos Prates She's having a great phase in her career and it could get even better in... UFC Perth. This Saturday (2), in Australia, the Brazilian will fight in the main event against Jack Della Maddalena, former welterweight champion (up to 77,1 kg), promises strong emotions in the octagon. In fact, the bad boy is considered a slight favorite by bookmakers against the Australian, and, as if his level of performance wasn't enough, there's also a historical statistic that puts him at an advantage.

Even fighting at home, Della Maddalena will face an athlete from the 'Fighting Nerds' academy and also an unwelcome taboo: the last four welterweight champions were defeated in the fights following their title loss. Therefore, as he fell to... Islam makhachev In his last appearance in the octagon, in November, the Australian already sounded the alarm to avoid being surprised by Prates and becoming a statistic.

Della Maddalena at the UFC press conference. Photo: Courtesy of Facebook/UFC

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Who was left behind?

As mentioned, several big names in MMA have failed to recover after losing their title. It all started in 2020, with Tyron woodleyAt the time, the American, dethroned by Kamaru Usman In the previous duel, it was also dominated by Gilbert Durinho and lost by unanimous decision.

Kamaru Usman Focused before fighting in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram/brwlrz

Back in 2023, it was Usman's turn to suffer in the octagon. After being knocked out by Leon edwards In the final minute of the rematch, after losing the belt, the Nigerian, having been a dominant champion, earned the right to an immediate rematch. In it, the athlete traveled to England, Edwards' home country, and was defeated again, by majority decision.

In contrast, Edwards became a statistic in 2025. After being surprisingly dominated in the rematch and losing the belt to... Belal Muhammad | At home via unanimous decision, 'Rocky' disappointed again in England. The Briton was no match for Sean brady and ended up being finished in the fourth round, frustrating his fans.

Belal celebrates his UFC victory. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC

In turn, Belal didn't even have time to establish a reign in the division. If in 2025 the American was surpassed by Jack Della Maddalena Through a unanimous decision, in a veritable war, in the same year, it did not find Ian Gary in the octagon and also suffered a points loss.

Now, since former champions have a tremendously unfavorable record after losing the title, the pressure is all on JDM to change that fate. And the Australian needs to prove himself at home, because not only did he lose easily to Makhachev, but he also almost cried in the octagon. Therefore, it's up to Prates to take advantage of the situation and, who knows, maybe defeat another former belt holder via knockout.

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.

Check out all the fights from UFC Perth.

MAIN CARD (8pm Brasília time)

Middleweight categories (up to 77,1 kg): Jack Della Maddalena x Carlos Prates

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Beneil Dariush x Quillan Salkilld

Flyweight (up to 57 kg): Tim Elliott x Steve Erceg

Featherweight (up to 65,8 kg): Marwan Rahiki x Ollie Schmid

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Shamil Gaziev x Brando Pericic

Heavy weight (up to 120,2 kg): Tai tuivasa x Louie Sutherland

PRELIMINARY CARD (5pm Brasília time)

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Cameron Rowston vs. Robert Bryczek

Light heavyweight (up to 93 kg): Junior Tafa x Kevin Christian

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): Jacob Malkoun x Gerald meerschaert

Bantam weight (up to 61,2 kg): Colby Thicknesse x Vince Morales

Average weight (up to 83,9 kg): ben johnston x Wesley Schultz

Welterweight (up to 77,1 kg): Jonathan Micallef x Themba Gorimbo

Light weight (up to 70,3 kg): Dom Mar Fan x Kody Steele