Carlos Prates held back as he tries to get at Jack Della Maddalena in heated face off: ‘Why you scared?’

Carlos Prates and Jack Della Maddalena came face-to-face for the final time ahead of Fight Night.

Prates’ violent fighting style and intensity have quickly made him one of the most popular fighters on the roster.

His upcoming matchup with the former welterweight champion has incredibly high expectations due to the track records of both men.

While there was little tension between Della Maddalena and Prates at the press conference, the Brazilian dialed things up after both men made weight.

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Carlos Prates questions Jack Della Maddalena following intense final face off ahead of UFC Perth

While Gerald Meerschaert was fined 30% of his purse due to missing weight ahead of Saturday night, there was no late drama surrounding the main event.

This then led to a final face-off between Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates at the ceremonial weigh-ins in Perth.

Prates brought the intensity as he continuously walked towards his opponent to try and get as close to possible as him.

Della Maddalena responded by backing up with his arms outstretched, leading to the Brazilian questioning, “Why you scared, bro? Why you scared, boy?”

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While there were two options on the table for Della Maddalena’s next fight, a clash with ‘The Nightmare’ is an unmissable matchup.

Seeing intensity at the final face off isn’t uncommon but you know that both of these men will bring it when the cage door closes on May 2.

They shared a very different interaction earlier this week, where Prates’ daughter showed ‘JDM’ her best face off, as seen in a clip reposted by Championship Rounds on X.