Belal Muhammad provided detailed analysis before the fight, predicting exactly how Carlos Prates would defeat Jack Della Maddalena. Muhammad advised focusing on leg kicks, attacking the arms, and striking the head with both punches and kicks. He noted that adding these varied strikes would force Della Maddalena to hesitate before attacking, as he tends to absorb strikes. Muhammad emphasized that against Prates, a fighter cannot afford to absorb even a single strike. The prediction proved accurate, prompting observers to suggest Muhammad should consider a career as an analyst.
