UFC fighters analyze Carlos Prates' devastating knee strikes

Multiple UFC fighters have provided detailed technical breakdowns of Carlos Prates' knee strikes following his recent performance. Cory Sandhagen highlighted how Prates' left knee changed the fight, noting that he generates power by springing his entire body rather than just stepping into the strike. Sandhagen also praised Prates' unique elbows that broke through his opponent's guard and his ability to transition knees into high kicks. Jorge Masvidal called it some of the best knee work he's seen in a long time, comparing it to Mortal Kombat and noting how the threat of knees shut down his opponent's boxing and clinch work. Dustin Poirier observed that Prates opened up his opponent's guard with knees and elbows, and that his willingness to throw knees shows he's not afraid of takedowns. Dean Thomas noted how well Prates mixes his knees with hand strikes, making them difficult to see coming.