UFC fighters analyze Prates' devastating knee strikes against Della Maddalena

Multiple UFC fighters provided detailed technical breakdowns of Carlos Prates' knee strikes in his victory over Jack Della Maddalena. Cory Sandhagen highlighted how Prates generates power by springing his entire body rather than just stepping, and praised his ability to transition the knee setup into high kicks that wrap around the head. Jorge Masvidal noted that the knee threat completely shut down Della Maddalena's clinch work and body punching, calling it some of the best knee work he's seen in a long time. Dustin Poirier observed that Prates broke through Della Maddalena's guard using knees and elbows, adding that his fearlessness of takedowns allows him to throw knees more confidently. Dean Thomas emphasized how well Prates disguises his knees within his hand combinations.