UFC fighters analyze Prates' devastating knee strikes against Della Maddalena

Multiple UFC fighters provided detailed breakdowns of Carlos Prates' striking performance, particularly his knee attacks, in his victory over Jack Della Maddalena. Cory Sandhagen highlighted the unique power and technique behind Prates' left knee, noting how he generates force by springing his entire body rather than just stepping. Sandhagen also praised Prates' ability to mix knees with high kicks and his use of elbows to break through Della Maddalena's guard. Jorge Masvidal called it some of the best knee work he's seen in a long time, comparing the performance to Mortal Kombat and noting how the knee threat prevented Della Maddalena from working in close range. Both Masvidal and Dustin Poirier mentioned that Prates' confidence in his takedown defense allows him to throw knees more freely, though Masvidal warned that Islam Makhachev's wrestling could pose problems.