UFC fighters analyze Caio Machado Prates' devastating knee strikes vs Dell'Aqua Martins

Multiple UFC fighters provided detailed breakdowns of Caio Machado Prates' exceptional knee strike technique following his victory over Dell'Aqua Martins. Cory Sandhagen highlighted how Prates generates extraordinary power not by stepping but by loading his entire body like a spring, and noted his ability to transition seamlessly from knee threats to high kicks that wrap around the head. Jorge Masvidal praised Prates for covering immense distance with his knees and using the threat alone to shut down DDM's close-range boxing and clinch work, calling it some of the best knee work he'd seen in years. Dustin Poirier emphasized that Prates showed no fear of takedowns, which allowed him to throw knees more aggressively. Dean Thomas noted how effectively Prates mixed his knees with hand strikes, making them nearly invisible. The analysts agreed these techniques represent an exceptionally high skill level and could pose serious problems for future opponents.