UFC fighters analyze Carlos Prates' devastating knee strikes against DDM

Multiple UFC fighters provided detailed technical analysis of Carlos Prates' knee strike performance in his recent victory. Cory Sandhagen described Prates' left knee as a game-changing weapon, noting the unique spring-loaded power generation and how Prates converted the knee threat into high kicks by wrapping over the head. Sandhagen also praised Prates' elbows for breaking through the defensive guard, comparing it favorably to his own experience against Petr Yan. Jorge Masvidal highlighted how the knee threat alone shut down DDM's close-range boxing and body work, calling it some of the best knee work he'd seen in years, though he believes Islam Makhachev's wrestling would present a nightmare scenario. Dustin Poirier noted how Prates mixed knees with punches to make them invisible, while Dean Thomas credited the knees with preventing opponent entries into boxing range.