Tactical breakdown: Who retreats in Maddalena vs Prates?

An in-depth tactical analysis examines the central question of the Maddalena vs Prates fight: will there be a head-on collision in the center of the cage, and if not, who will retreat? Prates has dropped opponents 11 times in the UFC while moving forward and rarely retreats except against Neil. Maddalena similarly is built on forward movement and has almost never been seen retreating. The analysis suggests that if they clash in the center, the odds favor Prates, as Maddalena absorbed over 50 clean straight punches against Belal Muhammad, while Prates only needs one. Maddalena's advantages lie in short combination boxing and counterstriking, areas where Prates is weaker. Ian Garry succeeded by being exceptionally large, fast, with strong kicks and distance control that Maddalena lacks. The analyst leans toward Maddalena, predicting he will force Prates backward and cause damage through volume striking, potentially securing a decision or TKO in rounds 3-4.