Analysis reveals Della Maddalena's defensive flaws against Prates

A detailed fight analysis reveals that Jack Della Maddalena relied heavily on a boxing block for defense, which proved ineffective against Carlos Prates' diverse striking arsenal of kicks, elbows, knees, and punches. Della Maddalena fought predominantly in southpaw stance despite having his left leg compromised in a previous fight with Islam Makhachev, and when he switched to orthodox, Prates punished his left side with mid-kicks. The analysis suggests Della Maddalena lacked the speed and aggression needed to pressure Prates effectively. Regarding a potential Makhachev vs Prates matchup, the analysis notes Prates has successfully attacked the lead leg of southpaws like Edwards and Della Maddalena, which could pose problems for the southpaw Makhachev. However, questions remain about whether Prates can maintain his striking effectiveness after being controlled on the ground.