Madd Dalena vs Prates: Who will move backward in welterweight clash?

A detailed tactical analysis of the Maddalen vs. Prates fight focuses on whether either fighter will retreat or if they'll clash in the center. Prates has knocked down opponents 11 times in the UFC moving forward and rarely retreats except briefly against Neil Magny. Maddalen is also built around forward pressure and has never been seen moving backward. If they meet in the center, Maddalen is at risk because he absorbed over 50 clean head strikes from Belal Muhammad, and Prates only needs one clean shot. Maddalen's advantage lies in short-range combination boxing and counterstriking, which could force Prates backward. Ian Garry succeeded against Prates by feeling his left straight on a millimeter level and having size, speed, volume kicking, and distance control. Maddalen will rely primarily on boxing and hits harder than Garry, potentially damaging Prates. The author leans toward Maddalen winning by decision or TKO in rounds 3-4.