Prates vs. Maddalena Analysis: Forward Pressure Battle Expected

A detailed breakdown examines whether either Carlos Prates or Jack Maddalena will retreat in their upcoming bout, as both fighters are built around moving forward. Prates has dropped opponents 11 times in the UFC while advancing, rarely going backward except briefly against Neil Magny. The analysis notes Maddalena absorbed over 50 clean head strikes from Belal Muhammad and suggests standing in the pocket with Prates is dangerous, citing how Trevin Giles was knocked out cold despite controlling much of their fight. However, Maddalena's advantage may lie in short-range combination boxing where Prates struggles, similar to how Ian Garry succeeded by feeling the Brazilian's left straight on millimeters. The piece concludes by favoring Maddalena to force Prates backward and win by decision or TKO in rounds 3-4.