Detailed breakdown shows Prates dominated Della Maddalena with diverse striking

A detailed fight analysis reveals that Jack Della Maddalena relied heavily on boxing blocks for defense (nearly 90% of defensive actions), which proved ineffective against Carlos Prates' diverse arsenal of kicks, elbows, knees, and punches. Della Maddalena fought primarily in southpaw stance, and when he switched to orthodox, Prates punished his left side with middle kicks, leaving it visibly red by the second round. The analyst notes that Della Maddalena's best chance was to be the aggressor and pressure Prates against the cage, but he lacked the speed and was cautious after taking a knee strike. Prates' belief in himself, combined with his ability to strike effectively from all angles and ranges, made him essentially unstoppable in this matchup. The post also discusses potential implications for a future Islam Makhachev vs Prates bout, noting that Prates has destroyed the lead leg of southpaw opponents like Edwards and Della Maddalena with low kicks, which could pose problems for the southpaw Makhachev.