Pro fighters make their picks for Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates

The UFC is in Perth, Australia, on Saturday for a solid UFC Perth card. In the main event, former UFC welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena takes on Carlos Prates in a potential title eliminator bout. Heading into the bout, Della Maddalena is a -104 underdog, while the Brazilian is a -120 favorite on FanDuel.

Ahead of the bout at UFC Perth, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the welterweight fight. The majority of pros lean towards Prates getting the win in enemy territory, but all are expecting a close fight.

BJPENN.com Fighter Picks Jack Della Maddalena vs. Carlos Prates:

Modestas Bukauskas, UFC light heavyweight: That is a very interesting, but I think Jack Della Maddalena is a better, well-rounded fighter, and I think at home he will feed off the crowd energy as well.

Adrian Yanez, UFC bantamweight: That’s a good fight, but I think Prates will get the win. I just think he’s super well-rounded and has all the tools to win.

Chase Hooper, UFC lightweight: That’s a fun fight and should be a really close fight. But, I’m taking Jack Della to get the win at home in Australia. He will have a chip on his shoulder after his last fight to Islam and how one-sided it was.

Julian Erosa, UFC featherweight: I have to go with Carlos Prates. I’m a huge fan of him; he smokes cigarettes before the fights. But his striking is legit, and I think he can land the better shot against Jack.

Vince Morales, UFC bantamweight: I’m going with Prates, it should be a good fight though.

John Castaneda, UFC bantamweight: This should be a sick fight. I’ve been a huge fan of Carlos Prates, and I think he can get the win here.

Colby Thicknesse, UFC bantamweight: I reckon Jack by late third or fourth-round TKO.

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Fighters picking Jack Della Maddalena: Modestas Bukauskas, Chase Hooper, Colby Thicknesse

Fighters picking Carlos Prates: Adrian Yanez, Julian Erosa, Vince Morales, John Castaneda