Brazilian welterweight Carlos Prates dominated local favourite Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Fight Night in Perth, Australia, stopping the bout in the third round after knocking his opponent down four times with calf kicks, a knee, and a head kick. The referee intervened following a final leg kick that left Della Maddalena unable to continue, handing Prates his third consecutive victory and improving his record to 24–7. Following the win, Prates called out the winner of an anticipated welterweight title fight between champion Islam Makhachev and Ian Machado Garry, declaring himself the number-one contender in the division.