UFC fighters analyze Prates' knee strikes against Della Maddalena

Multiple UFC fighters provided detailed analysis of Carlos Prates' knee strikes in his victory over Jack Della Maddalena. Cory Sandhagen highlighted that Prates' left knee changed the fight, noting the unique springing technique that generated exceptional power rather than a simple step-in motion. He also praised Prates' ability to transition knees into high kicks and his use of elbows to break through Della Maddalena's guard. Jorge Masvidal noted that Prates covered significant distance with his knees and used the threat of them to shut down Della Maddalena's close-range boxing and clinch work, calling it some of the best knee work he'd seen in a long time. Dustin Poirier observed that Prates wasn't afraid of takedowns, which allowed him to throw knees more confidently. Dean Thomas commented on how well Prates mixed knees with his hand strikes, making them difficult to see coming.