May 4, 2026 · 19 min
Cormier puts Carlos Prates in the welterweight title picture
The Daniel Cormier Show - DC REACTS to Carlos Prates BRUTAL TKO win vs. Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Perth
Daniel Cormier’s analysis frames Prates’ win over Jack Della Maddalena as a breakthrough that reshapes the division’s contender landscape.
- 1Prates combined power, patience, knees, and composure to overwhelm former champion Jack Della Maddalena.
- 2Cormier argues the victory makes Prates championship-ready and deserving of an immediate place among welterweight contenders.
- 3Potential next matchups include Islam Makhachev, Ian Garry, and Michael Morales as the division’s hierarchy takes shape.
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Cormier’s breakdown of Carlos Prates’ power, patience, knees, and composure against Jack Della Maddalena makes the performance’s significance clear.
The brief
Daniel Cormier breaks down Carlos Prates’ brutal TKO of Jack Della Maddalena, emphasizing the power, patience, knees, and composure behind the breakthrough.
The key question is whether one decisive win over a former champion is enough to move Prates directly into the welterweight title conversation.
Cormier says Prates has earned that status, then compares the result with Islam Makhachev’s victory over Della Maddalena and considers the division’s shifting hierarchy.
Possible matchups with Ian Garry and Michael Morales show how quickly Prates’ performance has expanded the stakes at welterweight.
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