Breakdown: Jack Della Maddalena vs Carlos Prates favors Prates due to style matchup

The analysis examines the upcoming welterweight bout between Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates. Maddalena's style works when he is the aggressor, while Prates struggles when pressured and forced to retreat, as Ian Garry demonstrated. However, Garry succeeded because of his kicks and footwork, which Maddalena lacks. The breakdown notes that Prates has dropped opponents 11 times in the UFC while moving forward and rarely retreats. The analyst points out that the only way Maddalena can win is to pressure Prates for 25 minutes while maintaining perfect defensive discipline, which seems unlikely given Belal Muhammad landed clean strikes on him. Prates remains dangerous until the final seconds, as Garry experienced despite winning four rounds. The prediction favors Prates based on the stylistic matchup and Maddalena's defensive vulnerabilities.