Analysis: Prates's striking versatility overwhelmed Della Maddalena's defense

A detailed breakdown reveals that Jack Della Maddalena relied heavily on a boxing block for defense, which proved ineffective against Carlos Prates's diverse striking arsenal of kicks, elbows, knees, and punches. Della Maddalena fought extensively in southpaw stance despite his left leg being compromised by Makhachev in a previous fight, and Prates severely damaged his left side with mid-kicks. The analysis notes Prates is a combination of Alex Pereira and Anderson Silva in his striking ability. Against Islam Makhachev, Prates would pose threats with low kicks to the right leg and his knockout power, but questions remain about how he would handle prolonged grappling pressure. The post suggests a potential eliminator bout between Prates and Vicente Luque (Morales) before a title shot.