UFC fighters analyze Prates' devastating knee strikes against Della Maddalena

Multiple UFC fighters have provided detailed analysis of Carlos Prates' exceptional knee strike technique in his victory over Jack Della Maddalena. Cory Sandhagen highlighted the unique power generation, noting that Prates doesn't step into the knees but rather springs explosively, creating devastating impact that snapped Della Maddalena's head back. Sandhagen also praised Prates' ability to transition the knee setup into high kicks that wrap around the head, and his use of elbows to break through Della Maddalena's defensive block. Jorge Masvidal emphasized how the threat of the knees alone disabled Della Maddalena's offense, preventing him from working the body or boxing in the clinch, calling it some of the best knee work he'd seen in a long time. Dean Thomas noted the knees were difficult to see because Prates mixed them seamlessly with his hand strikes. Dustin Poirier observed that Prates showed no fear of takedowns, which allowed him to throw knees more freely. The consensus among fighters was that Prates displayed an exceptionally high level of striking sophistication.