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Islam Makhachev criticized Jack Della Maddalena after his recent loss to Carlos Prates in Perth. Della Maddalena has now suffered back-to-back defeats in the UFC.
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Islam Makhachev didnât hold back when discussing Jack Della Maddalenaâs recent loss in Perth, pointing out how much his game has changed.
After a strong start in the UFC, Jack Della Maddalena has now lost back-to-back fights. His most recent defeat came at the hands of Carlos Prates, who dominated the contest before securing a finish.
Prates was impressive throughout, not only in controlling the fight but also in getting the job done inside two rounds. Following that performance, thereâs already talk about where Prates stands within the division and whether he might be next in line for a title shot.
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Islam Makhachevâs dominant win over Jack Della Maddalena was largely built around his wrestling, a clear strength that dictated the fight. But even when matched up with another striker in Carlos Prates, the former champion came off worse again, suffering a second consecutive defeat.
Makhachev, who faced Della Maddalena back in November, is well aware of what the Australian brings to the table but didnât think he showed his usual form this time around.
âOf course I was watching it, I was watching it live. Apparently Maddalena could not collect himself,â Makhachev told Red Corner MMA. âMaybe he hasnât fully recovered from the last defeat. He couldnât find his range. I have studied his fights a lot before we fought. He gets close, changes levels and throws but this time around he just got close and took shots. Prates did an excellent job.â
Belal Muhammad had predicted that Prates would come out on top, picking up on something from Della Maddalenaâs loss to Makhachev that gave him confidence in his prediction.
Islam Makhachev pointed out significant changes in Jack Della Maddalena's game following his recent loss.
Jack Della Maddalena lost to Carlos Prates, who finished the fight in two rounds.
Yes, there is already speculation about Carlos Prates being next in line for a title shot following his impressive victory.
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Della Maddalena is typically dangerous with short-range boxing exchanges, but âThe Nightmareâ found multiple ways to deal with that threat.
Muhammad used leg kicks effectively from distance and landed several heavy knees when Della Maddalena closed the gap. And while the Australian usually thrives when he can string together combinations regularly, Prates ended up landing more than twice as many significant strikes (104 to 41) during their bout.
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