A detailed fight analysis reveals that Jack Della Maddalena relied heavily on a boxing guard for defense, approximately 90% of the time, which proved ineffective against Carlos Prates' tornado of kicks, elbows, knees, and punches. Maddalena's guard was porous and he took many straight punches through it without the explosive countering ability that fighters like Petr Yan possess. Surprisingly, Maddalena fought extensively in southpaw stance despite having his left leg damaged in the Makhachev fight, and when he switched to orthodox, Prates targeted his left side with middle kicks. Maddalena's chance was to be an aggressive first-mover, keep Prates against the fence, but he lacked the speed and aggressiveness, being somewhat cautious. Prates showed exceptional versatility and confidence, using different angles with knees, elbows and punches, and effectively utilizing his reach. The analysis suggests Prates would have demolished Maddalena regardless of preparation due to his belief, momentum, and all-around striking ability. For a potential Makhachev vs Prates fight, the analyst notes Prates has destroyed the lead leg of southpaws like Edwards and Maddalena with low kicks, and any distance mistake could result in a knockout punch, though questions remain about how Prates would handle being controlled on the ground.
