Jacques della Maddalena makes a bold statement in response to Carlos Prates' criticism

Jacques de la Maddalena answered the decision of Carlos Prates. For context, Instagram web page MMA ADDICT posted that the promotion is concentrating on “JDM” vs. Preez at UFC 327 on April 11 in Miami. Plate shared the put up on his Instagram Story, inserting a number of emojis and tagging UFC.

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Take a look at Carlos Prates’ callout beneath.

Mr. Della Maddalena responded to this. In a candid dialog with N3on, the previous UFC welterweight champion mentioned:

“Oh yeah! That is going to be a superb battle. Let’s go. I will be in it…he is bought some fairly good putting. I believe I am going to end him off. Have to be 5 rounds for certain.”

Take a look at Jacques Della Maddalena’s feedback beneath.

🚨Jacques Della Maddalena accepts Carlos Prates’ problem and predicts the end.
“I am in. He is bought some fairly good putting. I believe I am going to end him off. Have to be 5 rounds for certain.”
(by way of @N3onYT ) pic.twitter.com/0jny2ydF7Q
— Pink Nook MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) January 4, 2026

Prates’ solely loss within the UFC was to his most up-to-date opponent, Ian Machado Garry. After that setback, “The Nightmare” earned his second consecutive knockout victory. In his closing bout at UFC 322, the Brazilian grew to become the primary man to knock out Leon Edwards.

In the meantime, Della Maddalena misplaced the welterweight championship to Islam Makhachev at UFC 322.

Jacques Della Maddalena criticizes Shavkat Rakhmonov

Regardless of dropping the title, Jacques Della Maddalena stays bold and has recognized the best match to earn him one other shot at UFC gold. Throughout a chat with N3on, the Australian participant expressed curiosity in dealing with Shavkat Rakhmonov.

“I need to battle Shafqat, as a result of whenever you defeat somebody like him, you’re instantly despatched again to your personal world.”

Take a look at Jacques Della Maddalena’s feedback beneath.

JDM believes that defeating Shavkat Rakhmonov will result in a rematch with Islam Makhachev 💪
“Islamic wrestling is sweet. He is good at holding individuals down and pinning individuals down. He is actually good at pinning individuals down, and that is the place I bought caught. (A rematch) is a dream, and that is why I need to battle…” pic.twitter.com/FB3QjYXPSU
— Pink Nook MMA (@RedCorner_MMA) January 4, 2026

Rakhmonov is undefeated in MMA and is presently the No. 2 ranked welterweight within the UFC. After battling accidents for greater than a yr, “Nomad” is aiming to return to the Octagon in February or March and can seemingly want another win to have an opportunity on the title.

If ‘JDM’ can seize the chance and hand the Kazakh fighter his first loss, that could possibly be the important thing to turning issues round and regaining what he misplaced at UFC 322 together with Islam Makhachev.