UFC fighters analyze Carlos Prates' devastating knee strikes against JDM

Multiple UFC fighters provided detailed technical analysis of Carlos Prates' knee strikes in his recent victory. Cory Sandhagen highlighted that Prates' left knee was the game-changing attack, noting the unique technique of generating power by springing upward rather than stepping, and how Prates cleverly disguised high kicks as knee strikes when JDM was in southpaw stance. Sandhagen also praised Prates' use of elbows to break through JDM's defensive block, calling it "mega high level" technique. Jorge Masvidal emphasized how the threat of Prates' knees completely shut down JDM's offensive game, preventing him from working the body or boxing in the clinch, comparing the performance to Mortal Kombat. Dustin Poirier noted that Prates' fearlessness of takedowns allowed him to throw knees more aggressively. Dean Thomas observed how well Prates disguised his knees by mixing them with hand strikes, making them nearly invisible.