Prates' leg kicks and striking overwhelmed Della Maddalena's defense

A detailed breakdown reveals that Carlos Prates systematically dismantled Jack Della Maddalena's boxing-heavy defense with varied striking attacks. The analysis notes that Della Maddalena relied approximately 90% on a boxing block for defense, which proved ineffective against Prates' combination of kicks, elbows, knees, and punches. Prates severely damaged Della Maddalena's left side with middle kicks, leaving visible redness by the second round. Leon Edwards and Li Jinliang had never been knocked out before facing Prates, while Della Maddalena had never been knocked out in standup before this fight. The post suggests that in a potential matchup with Islam Makhachev, Prates' leg kicks could pose significant problems for the southpaw champion, though Makhachev's wrestling and high-level striking would create serious challenges.