UFC fighters analyze Prates' devastating knee strikes against Della Maddalena

Multiple UFC fighters have provided detailed analysis of Carlos Prates' exceptional knee strike technique in his victory over Jack Della Maddalena. Cory Sandhagen highlighted Prates' unique springing knee motion and how he converted knee threats into high kicks by wrapping around the head. Jorge Masvidal praised Prates' distance coverage with knees and noted how the knee threat prevented Della Maddalena from working in close range, calling it some of the best knee work he's seen in a long time. Dustin Poirier observed that Prates opened Della Maddalena's guard with knees and elbows, noting his fearlessness about takedowns allowed him to throw knees more freely. Dean Thomas commented on how Prates effectively mixed his knees with hand strikes, making them difficult to see and preventing Della Maddalena from entering boxing range.