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 was a game-changer, noting the unique spring-loaded power rather than traditional stepping motion, and how Prates mixed the knee threat with high kicks that wrapped around the head. Sandhagen also praised Prates' elbows for breaking through Della Maddalena's defensive block in a way he couldn't against Petr Yan. Jorge Masvidal emphasized how the knee threat alone disabled Della Maddalena's close-range boxing and body work, calling it some of the best knee work he's seen in a long time. Dustin Poirier noted that Prates opened up Della Maddalena's guard with knees and elbows, and that throwing knees so freely showed Prates wasn't afraid of takedowns. Dean Thomas added that Prates' knees were nearly invisible as he mixed them seamlessly with his hand strikes.