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The new Anderson Silva? Carlos Prates explains why he decided to lower his guard at UFC Perth: 'I took a punch'

Brazilian fighter details strategy adopted against Jack Della Maddalena and states that he only relaxed his defense after feeling that he was no longer at risk of being knocked out.

Carlos Prates is a Brazilian standout in the UFC. Photo: Instagram / Carlos Prates

Carlos Prates is a Brazilian standout in the UFC. Photo: Instagram / Carlos Prates

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Carlos Prates He didn't even need to raise his guard to dispatch him. Jack Della Maddalena in the main fight of UFC Perth, held last Saturday (2). The Smoker from Fighting Nerds dominated the former champion and won by knockout in the third round, in a performance that, due to its confidence and defensive control, was compared to the peak of Anderson SilvaIn the post-fight press conference, the Brazilian explained that the choice was not an attempt to imitate Spider.

In a statement, Carlos Prates He stated that he prefers to fight with his hands down because it's a natural characteristic of his game. However, according to Fumante, he only feels comfortable adopting this stance when he no longer sees a real risk of knockout from his opponent, exactly as happened against... Jack Della Maddalena.

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The same thing happened with Geoff neal e Leon edwards"In the beginning, I keep my hands high. And when I took a punch, I knew it was okay, I wasn't going to be knocked out, so I could play my game. Because I like to keep my hands low," he explained. Carlos Prates.

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With the victory, Prates reached his 24th career win, maintaining a 100% 'lethality' record in the UFC, with seven knockouts in seven victories. Jack Della Maddalena He suffered his second defeat in the organization and his fourth as a professional.

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