Maddalena vs Prates preview: striker vs boxer in welterweight clash

A detailed preview of the Jack Della Maddalena vs Carlos Prates welterweight bout analyzes the stylistic matchup between a powerful knockout artist (Prates) and a strong boxer (Maddalena). The analysis notes that Maddalena's best chance is to pressure Prates, similar to Ian Garry's approach, but Maddalena lacks Garry's kicking game and footwork. Prates has dropped opponents 11 times in the UFC moving forward and rarely goes backward. The preview highlights that Prates remains dangerous until the final seconds, referencing how Garry dominated four rounds but nearly lost in the fifth. Maddalena absorbed over 50 clean strikes from Belal Muhammad, suggesting vulnerability to Prates' power. The author picks Prates to win, questioning whether Maddalena can maintain perfect defensive discipline for 25 minutes.