Carlos Prates is aiming to win the welterweight title at UFC Perth.
Prates is scheduled to headline the Combat Evening card on Could 2nd in opposition to Jacques Della Maddalena in a extremely anticipated bout. Heading into the sport, Preetz is a -106 underdog, however the Australian is a -120 favourite on FanDuel.
Though Prates is at a slight drawback, he’s assured that he cannot solely win, but in addition get a KO victory over Della Maddalena and shine within the welterweight division.
“I feel if I beat the previous champion two years in a row and win by knockout, I’ll be assured a title shot,” Pratz advised MMA Combating. “There isn’t any one else to provide them the fights however me. If the whole lot goes properly and I get another bonus, it is eight fights and 7 bonuses. Now, who else is there? Is (Michael) Morales going to combat? How? How? There isn’t any means. He is by no means crushed a former champion. This child is undefeated, he is good, however there is no means.”
If Prates knocks out Dela Maddalena, the Brazilian may have one other shot at profitable the welterweight title. However Plates believes Ian Garry deserves to be the primary to criticize Islam Makhachev, who has stated he’ll return in August. Nevertheless, he believes that if he defeats Della Maddalena, he shall be subsequent in line after Garry.
Carlos Prates expects robust combat at UFC Perth
Prates expects to knock out Della Maddalena at UFC Perth, however believes this would be the hardest combat of his profession.
Della Maddalena is a former champion who went 5 rounds with Makhachev, however not everybody can do it. So Prates is aware of he has his palms full, however he is assured he is the higher striker.
“He is the kind of boxer who does not transfer his head quite a bit and simply throws his palms and tries to knock you out, proper?” Prates stated. “He is a superb boxer and I am a superb striker. He can throw knees, kicks and elbows. Let’s have a look at how he reacts on Could 2nd.”
Carlos Prates enters UFC Perth with a report of 23 wins and seven losses, coming off a knockout victory over Leon Edwards. Previous to that, he had a KO victory over Jeff Neal.
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