Detailed breakdown: Carlos Prates' diverse striking overwhelmed Jack Della Maddalena

A detailed fight analysis reveals that Jack Della Maddalena relied heavily on boxing blocks for defense, which proved ineffective against Carlos Prates' diverse arsenal of kicks, elbows, knees, and punches. Maddalena fought predominantly in a southpaw stance despite his left leg being damaged by Makhachev previously, and Prates exploited this by attacking his left side with middle kicks. The analyst notes Maddalena's best chance would have been aggressive pressure fighting, but he lacked the speed and aggression needed while Prates remained confident and used superior reach effectively. The breakdown suggests Prates would defeat any opponent in open striking exchanges due to his versatility and momentum. Regarding a potential Makhachev vs. Prates matchup, the analyst notes that Prates has successfully targeted southpaws' lead legs for knockouts, but questions whether he could maintain his striking effectiveness after being taken down and controlled. The post suggests UFC may need to decide between giving Prates an immediate title shot or matching him against Vicente Luque first.