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

Several prominent UFC fighters broke down Carlos Prates' striking performance against Jack Della Maddalena, focusing heavily on his knee strikes. Cory Sandhagen praised Prates' powerful spring-loaded knee technique and how he mixed it with high kicks, calling it uniquely high-level. He also highlighted Prates' use of elbows to break through Della Maddalena's guard. Jorge Masvidal compared the performance to Mortal Kombat, noting how the knee threat shut down Della Maddalena's clinch work, though he warned that Islam Makhachev's wrestling would pose serious problems. Dustin Poirier and Dean Thomas also commended how Prates mixed knees with punches and showed no fear of takedowns. The analysis underscored Prates' exceptional striking arsenal.