Detailed breakdown of Prates vs Maddalena fight reveals tactical and technical factors

A detailed fight analysis reveals that Jack Della Maddalena relied heavily on a boxing block for defense, which proved ineffective against Carlos Prates's diverse arsenal of kicks, elbows, knees, and punches. Maddalena fought extensively in southpaw stance despite concerns about his left leg after the Makhachev fight, and when he switched to orthodox, Prates damaged his left side with middle kicks. Maddalena's chance was to work as an aggressive pressure fighter, but he lacked the speed and was cautious after taking a knee, while Prates showed exceptional toughness and belief using different angles with elbows, knees, and punches. The analysis suggests Prates would have defeated Maddalena regardless of preparation due to his universal striking skills and momentum. For a potential Makhachev vs Prates matchup, the breakdown notes Prates has damaged southpaws' right legs with low kicks, including knockout victories, but questions whether Prates can maintain his effectiveness after being controlled on the ground. The post suggests UFC must decide whether to match Prates with Diego Morales to determine a clear contender.