UFC fighters analyze Prates' devastating knee strikes against Della Maddalena

Multiple UFC fighters provided detailed technical breakdowns of Carlos Prates' knee strikes in his victory over Jack Della Maddalena. Cory Sandhagen highlighted Prates' unique springing mechanics that generated exceptional power, noting how he transitioned the knee setup into high kicks by wrapping over the head when facing a southpaw opponent. Jorge Masvidal praised Prates' ability to cover distance and control range with knee threats, comparing the performance to "Mortal Kombat" and suggesting Prates' length and knees could trouble Islam Makhachev, though he cautioned that Makhachev's grappling remains a different level. Dean Thomas noted Prates effectively mixed knees with hand strikes, making them difficult to see, while Dustin Poirier observed that Prates' lack of takedown fear allowed him to throw knees more aggressively. The consensus among analysts was that Prates displayed some of the highest-level knee work seen in recent UFC competition.