UFC fighters analyze Carlos Prates' devastating knee strikes against JDM

Multiple UFC fighters offered detailed breakdowns of Carlos Prates' knee strike technique following his recent performance. Cory Sandhagen highlighted how Prates' left knee changed the fight, noting the power came from a full spring-loaded push rather than a simple step, and how he transitioned the knee threat into high kicks that wrapped around the head. Jorge Masvidal called it some of the best knee work he's seen in a long time, comparing Prates' performance to Mortal Kombat and noting how the knee threat completely shut down his opponent's boxing and clinch work. Dustin Poirier observed that Prates showed no fear of takedowns when throwing knees, which allowed him to be more aggressive. Dean Thomas noted how Prates disguised his knees within his hand striking combinations. All analysts emphasized how the knees opened up Prates' opponent's guard when combined with elbows.