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Carlos Prates returned home after UFC Perth and showed the mirror in his bathroom where he wrote daily affirmations leading up to his fight. The Brazilian wrote messages nearly every morning stating he would knock out Jack Della Maddalena. He emphasized that the fight didn't truly begin on Saturday night, but rather months earlier when he started these daily visualizations. The mirror featured repeated messages declaring "I will knock out JDM," "I will beat JDM," and "I will become champion." Prates' revelation provides insight into his mental preparation before his stunning knockout victory.
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