Carlos Prates doesn’t see Jack Della Maddalena as a stern take a look at for UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad.
Muhammad (24-3 MMA, 15-3 UFC) defends his welterweight title in opposition to Della Maddalena (17-2 MMA, 7-0 UFC) Might 10 within the UFC 315 fundamental occasion (ESPN+ pay-per-view, ESPN, ESPN+) at Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Surging contender Prates confidently predicts a Muhammad win.
“I believe Belal’s going to win,” Prates informed Home of Fight. “Jack Della Maddalena seems to be like a very good fighter, however he fought one time Kevin Holland and he gained by break up choice. Then he fought one other man, I don’t bear in mind the title, he’s not even anymore within the UFC, after which he fought Gilbert Burns and he was shedding the struggle, and within the final minute he gained the struggle.
“OK, it’s good however solely his good win is in opposition to Gilbert Burns, and Belal Muhammad has been beating numerous guys actually good. I want to see Jack Della Maddalena as a champ as a result of he’s striker and issues like that, however I believe Belal Muhammad’s going to win. It’s not going to be a tough struggle.”
After 4 knockouts and 4 Efficiency of the Evening bonuses to kick off his octagon tenure, Preventing Nerds’ Prates (21-6 MMA, 4-0 UFC) will look to emerge as a high contender when he takes on Ian Machado Garry (15-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) April 26 within the UFC on ESPN 66 fundamental occasion at T-Cellular Heart in Kansas Metropolis, Mo.
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