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VSiN By The Books contributor Lou Finocchiaro joins the show and discusses the welterweight main event at the UFC’s Fight Night in Perth between former UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena and fifth-ranked welterweight Carlos Prates. UFC has emerged this Saturday as one of the stories drawing attention in Canada.

Key facts

• VSiN By The Books contributor Lou Finocchiaro joins the show and discusses the welterweight main event at the UFC’s Fight Night in Perth between former UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena and fifth-ranked welterweight Carlos Prates.
• “I have been working for 16 years since my first day on the journey, so it's nice [to be loved],” Prates told UFC.com. “It's nice, but I like to keep my feet on the ground, always keep working, keep getting better to become a champ.”
• Della Maddalena (18-3) fights for the first time since losing the UFC welterweight title to Islam Makhachev.
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• Brazil’s Carlos Prates Has His Sights Locked On A Title Shot When He Faces A Former Champion In Perth On May 2.

What we know

Going deeper, Della Maddalena (18-3) fights for the first time since losing the UFC welterweight title to Islam Makhachev.

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Beyond the headlines, Brazil’s Carlos Prates Has His Sights Locked On A Title Shot When He Faces A Former Champion In Perth On May 2.

More precisely, although Della Maddalena has shown off good grappling in the past, he found himself bowled over when he faced current champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 322.

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“I have been working for 16 years since my first day on the journey, so it's nice [to be loved],” Prates told UFC.com. “It's nice, but I like to keep my feet on the ground, always keep working, keep getting better to become a champ.”

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Going deeper, Prates (23-7) isn't buying the idea that Della Maddalena is spoiled goods.

On the substance, He's in the top 10 all-time for welterweight knockouts and could tie the No.

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“I respect him,” Prates said. “[He] have good skills, good boxing, but Saturday night, it's going to be a long night for him.

“I think my game plan is not [a] surprise to anyone,” he said. “I'll just hurt my opponents, make them give up [in their mind] and then knock them out.

The wider context

On a related note, Top contenders at welterweight meet in Australia as they jockey for a title shot.

Going deeper, Della Maddalena and Prates, two of the welterweight division's elite strikers, headline UFC Fight Night on Saturday.

On the substance, Prates is already a prolific finisher, less than two years into his UFC run.

Beyond the headlines, In the co-main event, Quillan Salkilld looks to continue his impressive fast start in UFC when he takes on veteran lightweight Beneil Dariush.

More precisely, And longtime UFC heavyweight Tai Tuivasa looks to end a six-fight losing skid when he takes on Louie Sutherland, who steps in on short notice.

The bottom line

• Although Della Maddalena has shown off good grappling in the past, he found himself bowled over when he faced current champion Islam Makhachev at UFC 322.
• Less than two years into his UFC run, Prates is already tied for No.
• Pound-for-pound, Carlos Prates might be the coolest fighter on the roster.