UFC fighters analyze Carlos Prates' devastating knee strikes against Della Maddalena

Multiple UFC fighters provided detailed technical breakdowns of Carlos Prates' knee strike performance against Jack Della Maddalena. Corey Sandhagen emphasized that Prates' left knee was the fight-changing weapon, noting the unique spring-loaded power generation rather than traditional stepping technique, and how Prates mixed knees with head kicks when Della Maddalena switched stances. Sandhagen also highlighted Prates' use of elbows to break through Della Maddalena's defensive block, a tactic that proved more effective than his own attempts against Petr Yan. Jorge Masvidal described the knees as covering exceptional distance and compared Prates' overall performance to Mortal Kombat, noting his length advantage and ability to deter wrestlers. Dean Thomas observed how Prates seamlessly mixed knees with hand strikes, making them difficult to anticipate. Dustin Poirier noted that Prates' fearlessness of takedowns allowed him to throw knees more confidently and use them to break Della Maddalena's defensive guard.