Analysis predicts Carlos Prates over Jack Della Maddalena by finish in rounds 3-4

A detailed breakdown of the upcoming welterweight bout between Jack Della Maddalena and Carlos Prates favors the Brazilian. The analysis notes that Prates has dropped opponents 11 times in the UFC while moving forward, and that Maddalena's style requires him to be first, which creates risk against Prates' power. The piece compares Ian Garry's success against Prates to what Maddalena must do, noting that Garry's kicks and footwork were key, skills Maddalena lacks. The analyst believes Maddalena's only path to victory is pressuring Prates for 25 minutes while maintaining perfect defensive discipline, which seems unlikely given that even Belal Muhammad landed clean on him. The prediction is for Prates by finish in rounds 3-4, with the Brazilian remaining dangerous until the final seconds regardless of how the fight unfolds.