UFC fighters analyze Carlos Prates' devastating knee strikes against Della Maddalena

Multiple UFC fighters provided detailed technical analysis of Carlos Prates' knee strikes in his victory over Jack Della Maddalena. Cory Sandhagen highlighted how Prates' left knee changed the fight, noting the unique power generation through spring-loaded mechanics rather than simple stepping, and praised how Prates mixed knees with high kicks that wrapped around the head when facing southpaws. Jorge Masvidal compared the performance to Mortal Kombat, emphasizing how the knee threat prevented Della Maddalena from working the body or boxing in the clinch, though he suggested Islam Makhachev's wrestling could present problems if he secures early takedowns. Dustin Poirier noted that Prates showed no fear of takedowns, which allowed him to throw knees more confidently and break through Della Maddalena's guard with knees and elbows. Dean Thomas observed how effectively Prates mixed his knees with hand strikes, making them difficult to see and preventing Della Maddalena from entering boxing range.