"For me, he is the best lightweight outside the UFC...I felt a punch and I was like, 'Exactly what we trained for. No way you're gonna lose today.'"
"In the beginning of the fight I felt the punch. And then I was like, 'Man, it's not gonna knock me out.'"
"When I fought Geoff Neal, when I fought Leon [Edwards], it was the same. I start the fight with my hands up. And then I got punched, and I was like, 'Okay, I can do my game.'"
Carlos Prates faced Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Perth, delivering a one-sided performance that led to a third-round stoppage victory. Prates effectively targeted Maddalena's lead leg, rendering him nearly immobile. He displayed confidence after absorbing Maddalena's first punch, indicating he had prepared well for the fight. Prates credited Felipe Douglas for his training, which helped him mimic Maddalena's style. He expressed a similar lack of respect for the power of previous opponents after feeling their punches, allowing him to execute his game plan effectively.
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