UFC fighters analyze Prates' devastating knee and elbow strikes against Della Maddalena

Multiple UFC fighters provided technical breakdowns of Carlos Prates' striking performance against Jack Della Maddalena. Cory Sandhagen highlighted Prates' powerful left knee that changed the fight, noting it was thrown with exceptional force by pushing off the ground rather than just lifting the knee, and how Prates cleverly mixed it with high kicks. Jorge Masvidal praised Prates' knees as some of the best work he's seen in a long time, comparing the performance to Mortal Kombat, though he warned that Islam Makhachev's wrestling would pose a nightmare scenario. Dustin Poirier and Dean Thomas also analyzed how Prates used knees and elbows to break down Della Maddalena's guard and prevent him from working at close range. The technical analysis reveals Prates' unique striking mechanics and how his length advantage makes him a dangerous matchup, though his wrestling defense against elite grapplers remains a question mark.