UFC fighters analyze Carlos Prates' devastating knee strikes from DDM fight

Multiple UFC fighters provided detailed technical analysis of Carlos Prates' knee strikes in his victory. Cory Sandhagen highlighted how Prates' left knee changed the fight with explosive power generated from a full-body spring motion rather than just stepping, and how he mixed knees with high kicks that wrapped around DDM's head. Jorge Masvidal noted that Prates' knee threat coverage was exceptional, preventing DDM from working the body or boxing in the clinch, comparing the performance to Mortal Kombat. Masvidal suggested that while Prates could threaten Makhachev with knees on level changes, Makhachev's wrestling superiority could be a nightmare for Prates. Dustin Poirier and Dean Thomas both emphasized how Prates used knees and elbows to break through DDM's defensive block.