A detailed breakdown examines the upcoming welterweight bout between Jack Madalena and Carlos Prates at UFC Perth. The core question is whether both fighters will engage in the center of the octagon, or if one will back up. Prates has scored 11 knockdowns in the UFC while pressing forward and relies on his dangerous left straight. Madalena also fights moving forward and has never been seen retreating. The analyst notes that if the fight becomes a center-octagon slugfest, Madalena faces serious danger from Prates' power. However, Madalena's advantage lies in his short combination boxing and counter-striking ability. The prediction favors Madalena to force Prates backward, overwhelm him with strikes, and secure a decision or TKO in rounds three or four.
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