UFC Fighters Break Down Carlos Prates' Devastating Knee Strikes Against Neil Magny

Multiple UFC fighters have provided detailed analysis of Carlos Prates' exceptional knee strike technique following his victory over Neil Magny. Cory Sandhagen highlighted that Prates' left knee was the game-changer, noting it wasn't a simple step-in knee but rather utilized a powerful springing motion that generated exceptional force. Sandhagen also praised Prates' ability to transition from the knee threat into high kicks, using the same setup to wrap around opponents' heads at different angles. Jorge Masvidal described Prates' knees as covering incredible distance and compared the entire performance to something from Mortal Kombat, though he cautioned that Islam Makhachev's wrestling would present a nightmare scenario if the fight goes to the ground early. Dean Thomas noted how Prates effectively mixed his knees with hand strikes, making them difficult to see coming and preventing Magny from closing distance. Dustin Poirier observed that Prates broke through Magny's defensive block using knees and elbows, and emphasized that throwing knees with such confidence indicates Prates has no fear of takedowns.