UFC fighters analyze Carlos Prates' devastating knee strikes against JDM

Multiple UFC fighters provided detailed technical breakdowns of Carlos Prates' knee strike performance in his recent bout. Cory Sandhagen highlighted Prates' unique spring-loaded knee technique that generated exceptional power, noting how he transitioned the knee threat into high kicks by wrapping around the opponent's head. Sandhagen also praised Prates' use of chopping elbows to break through JDM's defensive guard, a tactic that proved effective where Sandhagen himself had struggled against similar defenses. Jorge Masvidal emphasized how Prates' knee attacks covered remarkable distance and completely shut down JDM's clinch work and body punching, calling it some of the best knee work he had seen in years. The analysts noted Prates' length advantage and fearlessness of takedowns allowed him to commit fully to the technique.