Prates reveals mirror motivational notes predicting Della Maddalena knockout

Carlos Prates showed fans a mirror in his bathroom where he wrote daily affirmations predicting he would knock out Jack Della Maddalena. The Brazilian welterweight had been writing messages like "I will knock out DDM," "I will beat DDM," and "I will become champion" for several months leading up to their fight. Prates suggested that the fight truly began months before they actually met in the Octagon on Saturday. This revelation provides insight into his mental preparation and visualization techniques. The post indicates that Prates had been mentally committed to the outcome long before fight night.