A detailed breakdown reveals how Carlos Prates defeated Jack Della Maddalena through superior striking diversity and aggression. The analyst notes that Della Maddalena relied too heavily on boxing blocks (approximately 90% of defensive actions) against Prates' tornado of kicks, elbows, knees, and punches. Della Maddalena fought predominantly in southpaw stance despite previous issues with his left leg against Makhachev, and when switching to orthodox, Prates damaged his entire left side with mid-kicks. Prates landed early and often, including a damaging knee, and his speed and versatility overwhelmed Della Maddalena's slower, more methodical striking. The analyst concludes that Prates' belief in himself and ability to attack from multiple angles would have resulted in victory regardless of Della Maddalena's preparation, describing Prates as a combination of Alex Pereira and Anderson Silva.
