Analysis: Prates favored over Della Maddalena at UFC Perth

A detailed breakdown of the Carlos Prates vs. Jack Della Maddalena welterweight bout analyzes the stylistic matchup between a powerful knockout artist and a volume boxer. The analyst notes that while Della Maddalena's pressure-heavy style could theoretically work against Prates, who struggles when forced backward, Della Maddalena lacks the kicking game and footwork that Ian Garry successfully used against the Brazilian. The piece suggests that every exchange carries risk for the Australian, as Prates remains dangerous throughout the fight, similar to how he nearly finished Garry in the fifth round despite losing the first four. The analysis concludes that for Della Maddalena to win, he would need to pressure Prates for 25 minutes while maintaining perfect defensive discipline, which the writer doubts is realistic. The analyst picks Prates to win.