A detailed breakdown examines the upcoming welterweight bout between Jack Maddalena and Carlos Prates, noting both fighters' reluctance to fight moving backwards. The analysis highlights Prates' knockout power and comfort fighting forward, having dropped opponents 11 times in the UFC, while Maddalena similarly relies on forward pressure. The piece questions whether either fighter will be willing to retreat, potentially forcing a center-cage collision that could favor Prates' power. Maddalena's best path to victory is identified as pressuring Prates with combination boxing on the inside, similar to what Ian Garry successfully executed. However, Garry's success came from superior kicks, footwork, and experience against southpaws that Maddalena lacks. The analyst ultimately picks Prates due to doubts about Maddalena maintaining perfect defensive discipline for 25 minutes.
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