UFC fighters analyze Prates' devastating knee strikes against Della Maddalena

Multiple UFC fighters provided detailed breakdowns of Carlos Prates' knee strike technique following his victory over Jack Della Maddalena. Cory Sandhagen praised Prates' unique spring-loaded knee strikes that generated exceptional power and noted how he transitioned them into high kicks by wrapping over the head. Jorge Masvidal highlighted how the knee threat completely neutralized Della Maddalena's close-range boxing and body work, calling it some of the best knee work he's seen in years. Dustin Poirier observed that Prates showed no fear of takedowns, allowing him to throw knees more freely. Dean Thomas noted the knees were difficult to see as Prates mixed them seamlessly with his hand strikes. Several analysts expressed concern about how Prates would handle Islam Makhachev's elite wrestling.