Fighters analyze Carlos Prates' devastating knee strikes at UFC Perth

Multiple UFC fighters provided detailed breakdowns of Carlos Prates' knee strike technique following his victory over Jack Della Maddalena. Cory Sandhagen praised Prates' unique spring-loaded knee strikes that generated exceptional power, noting how he transitioned the knee setup into high kicks by wrapping over the head. Sandhagen also highlighted Prates' use of chopping elbows to break through Della Maddalena's guard, a tactic he himself struggled with against Petr Yan. Jorge Masvidal called it "some Mortal Kombat level stuff," emphasizing how the knee threat neutralized Della Maddalena's close-range boxing and body work. Dean Thomas noted the strikes were difficult to see as Prates mixed them seamlessly with his hand strikes, while Dustin Poirier observed that Prates showed no fear of takedowns when throwing the knees.