Carlos Prates defeated former UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena in the main event of UFC Perth, stating he should be next for the winner of Islam Makhachev vs. Ian Machado Garry. Prates, now 7-1 in the UFC with seven knockouts and seven post-fight bonuses won, acknowledged that he made it look easy to beat former champions. He also mentioned his desire to challenge Makhakhachev, stating that his victory shows he is not scared about takedowns and is not afraid of them.