A detailed post-fight analysis examined Carlos Prates' victory over Jack Della Maddalena, highlighting several tactical factors. The analysis noted Della Maddalena relied heavily on a boxing block defense that proved ineffective against Prates' diverse arsenal of kicks, elbows, knees, and punches. Della Maddalena fought predominantly in southpaw stance despite having his left leg previously damaged by Makhachev, and Prates exploited this by attacking his left side with mid-kicks. The post suggests Della Maddalena's best chance would have been aggressive pressure at the fence, but he lacked the speed and was intimidated after taking a knee. Looking ahead to a potential Makhachev-Prates matchup, the analysis notes Prates has destroyed the lead legs of southpaws Edwards and Della Maddalena, creating intrigue for a fight with the left-handed Makhachev.
