Analyst examines Madalena vs. Prates: Who retreats determines the fight's outcome

A detailed tactical breakdown of the Madalena vs. Prates fight focuses on which fighter will move backward. Prates has built his UFC success on forward pressure and landing his left straight, rarely retreating except briefly against Neil Magny. Madalena similarly moves forward constantly. If they clash in the center, the analyst believes Madalena is at risk, having absorbed over 50 clean head strikes against Belal Muhammad. Madalena's defense relies on blocking and slipping rather than movement, which is dangerous against Prates' power. Madalena's advantage lies in short-range combination boxing, where Prates struggles. The analyst notes Ian Garry's success came from reading Prates' left straight perfectly and using varied strikes. Madalena will likely rely solely on boxing and must force Prates backward, a risky strategy. The prediction leans toward Madalena via decision or late TKO.