Multiple UFC fighters provided technical analysis of the knee strikes used by a fighter referred to as "Prates" in a recent bout. Cory Sandhagen highlighted the unique power generation technique where the fighter springs upward rather than stepping, creating devastating impact that repeatedly snapped the opponent's head back, and noted how the fighter cleverly transitioned the knee setup into high kicks. Sandhagen also praised the fighter's elbows for breaking through the opponent's defensive block, something Sandhagen himself couldn't accomplish against Petr Yan. Jorge Masvidal emphasized how the knee threat completely shut down the opponent's ability to work the body or box in the clinch, calling it "Mortal Kombat level" work and some of the best knee striking he's seen in a long time. Dustin Poirier noted that throwing knees without fear of takedowns showed supreme confidence in defensive wrestling. Dean Thomas added that the knees were well-disguised within the hand striking combinations, making them difficult to see coming.
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