UFC fighters analyze Carlos Prates' devastating knee strikes after DMD victory

Multiple UFC fighters have provided detailed breakdowns of Carlos Prates' exceptional knee strike technique following his knockout victory over Dennis Munson (DMD). Cory Sandhagen highlighted how Prates generates power by explosively springing upward rather than stepping, noting the knee attacks changed the fight's trajectory and set up high kick combinations that wrapped around DMD's head. Jorge Masvidal compared the performance to "Mortal Kombat" level striking, emphasizing how the knee threat alone neutralized DMD's clinch boxing and body work, while questioning how Prates would handle Islam Makhachev's elite wrestling. Dustin Poirier observed that Prates mixed his knees seamlessly with punches, breaking through DMD's guard with knees and elbows, and showed no fear of takedowns which allowed him to throw strikes more freely. Dean Thomas noted the knees were difficult to see and effectively prevented Jack from entering boxing range. The consensus was that Prates demonstrated one of the highest-level knee striking performances seen in recent UFC history.