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Analysis: Prates favored over Maddalena in striker showdown

April 30, 2026, 8:50 AM
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An in-depth breakdown of the upcoming bout between Jack Maddalena and Carlos Prates examines stylistic matchups. The analyst notes Maddalena's style works best when he pressures first, but unlike Ian Garry, he lacks the footwork and kicking skills needed to safely control distance against Prates. Prates has knocked down opponents 11 times in the UFC while moving forward and rarely retreats. The piece highlights that Maddalena absorbed over 50 clean straight punches against Belal Muhammad, while Prates only needs one to finish fights. The analyst favors Prates, believing Maddalena would need to maintain perfect pressure and defense for 25 minutes to win. The fight is expected to be highly competitive and potentially a UFC classic.

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