Analysis: Prates exploited Della Maddalena's defensive flaws in knockout win

A detailed tactical breakdown was provided of Carlos Prates' victory over Jack Della Maddalena. The analyst noted that nearly 90% of Della Maddalena's defensive actions relied on a boxing block, which proved ineffective against Prates' tornado of kicks, elbows, knees, and punches. Della Maddalena fought excessively in southpaw stance despite having his left leg targeted previously by Makhachev, and when he switched to orthodox, Prates punished his left side with middle kicks. The analyst observed that Della Maddalena lacked the speed and aggression needed to pressure Prates effectively. Prates' versatility, power, and confidence were compared to a combination of Alex Pereira and Anderson Silva. Regarding a potential Makhachev matchup, the analyst noted Prates has destroyed legs of southpaws like Edwards and Della Maddalena with low kicks, presenting a genuine threat on the feet, though questioned how he would perform after being controlled on the ground.