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UFC fighters analyze Carlos Prates' devastating knee strikes against DdM

May 5, 2026, 12:55 AM
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Multiple UFC fighters provided detailed technical breakdowns of Carlos Prates' knee strikes in his recent victory. Cory Sandhagen highlighted Prates' unique spring-loaded knee technique that generated exceptional power without stepping, and noted how Prates cleverly transitioned the knee threat into high kicks. Jorge Masvidal praised the distance Prates covered with his knees and how the threat shut down his opponent's clinch work, comparing the performance to Mortal Kombat. Dustin Poirier observed that Prates' fearlessness of takedowns allowed him to throw knees more freely. Dean Thomas noted how well Prates mixed his knees with hand strikes, making them difficult to see coming.

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Dustin Poirier

Islam Makhachev

Islam Makhachev

Jorge Masvidal

Jorge Masvidal

Cory Sandhagen

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