Analysis: Prates demolished Della Maddalena with leg kicks and striking variety

A detailed fight analysis reveals Carlos Prates dominated Jack Della Maddalena through superior striking variety. Della Maddalena relied heavily on a boxing guard defense, which proved ineffective against Prates' tornado of kicks, elbows, knees, and punches. Prates devastated Della Maddalena's lead leg, particularly when he fought from orthodox stance, leaving his left side visibly red by the second round. The analyst notes Della Maddalena's best chance was aggressive pressure against the fence, but he lacked the speed and aggression needed. Prates is described as a hybrid of Jiri Prochazka and Anderson Silva. Looking ahead to a potential Islam Makhachev fight, the analysis suggests Prates could damage Makhachev's lead leg with low kicks but questions whether he could survive rounds of ground control. The post also discusses whether UFC should match Prates with Joaquin Buckley next or save him for Makhachev.