UFC fighters analyze Carlos Prates' devastating knee strikes against DesMarteau

Multiple UFC fighters praised Carlos Prates' knee strikes in his recent victory over DesMarteau, noting their unique technical execution. Cory Sandhagen highlighted how Prates generates power by springing upward rather than stepping, and how he transitions the knee setup into left high kicks that wrap around the head. Jorge Masvidal called it some of the best knee work he's seen in a long time, noting how the knee threat shut down DesMarteau's close-range boxing and body work. Dustin Poirier observed that Prates opened up DesMarteau's guard with knees and elbows, showing no fear of takedowns. Dean Thomas praised how Prates mixes his knees seamlessly with his hand strikes, making them difficult to see coming.