UFC fighters analyze Carlos Prates' devastating knee and elbow techniques against DdM

Multiple UFC fighters provided detailed technical analysis of Carlos Prates' striking performance, particularly his knees and elbows. Cory Sandhagen praised Prates' unique spring-loaded knee strikes that generated exceptional power and how he mixed them with high kicks by wrapping around the opponent's head when facing a southpaw. Sandhagen also highlighted how Prates used ripping elbows to break through the opponent's guard, a technique Sandhagen himself couldn't execute against Petr Yan due to shoulder flexibility limitations. Jorge Masvidal called it some of the best knee work he's seen in years, noting how the threat of knees completely shut down the opponent's close-range boxing and clinch work. Dustin Poirier observed that Prates' fearlessness of takedowns allowed him to throw knees more aggressively, while Dean Thomas emphasized how well Prates disguised his knees within his hand combinations.