Carlos Prates confident victory in UFC Perth headliner secures title shot

Carlos Prates said a win over Jack Della Maddalena in Saturday's UFC Perth main event would position him for a welterweight title opportunity. In remarks to Brazilian journalist Laerte Viana, he framed the matchup as the UFC Perth headliner with implications for a UFC welterweight title shot.Prates characterized the bout as Carlos Prates vs. Jack Della Maddalena in a striker-versus-boxer contest and withheld strategic details. He added that he expects a challenging atmosphere in Australia and to be ready for five rounds.He also claimed he "just knocked out a former champion [Leon Edwards]" and described his opponent as "a guy who lost the belt."