Carlos Prates
Jack Della Maddalena
Conversation History
“I'm in. He's got pretty good striking. I reckon I'd finish him. It has to be a five rounder for sure”
– via the N3ON podcast, accepting a high stakes challenge from the surging Brazilian knockout artist.
“From what I watch, I think it’s defend the takedowns and beat him up, right? If you let him get on top [position], even if you’re good at jiu jitsu, it’s hard to sweep a guy like that, it’s hard to submit a guy like that. His wrestling is very high level; he has a very good base. I think it’s really to defend the takedowns, tire him out, attack the body, the legs, and then knock him out”
– explaining the path to victory for Jack Della Maddalena against Islam Makhachev at UFC 322
“I know Makhachev is good on the feet and he’s good on the ground, and Jack Della Maddalena is a boxer. He might be stronger than Makhachev. I’m anxious to see, but the champion isn’t champion by accident. From what I’ve followed, the fight slightly favors Jack Della Maddalena, right?”
– via MMA Fighting, leaning toward Jack Della Maddalena in the UFC 322 main event