UFC fighters analyze Carlos Prates' devastating knee strikes against Jack Della Maddalena

Multiple UFC fighters provided detailed technical breakdowns of Carlos Prates' knee strike performance against Jack Della Maddalena. Cory Sandhagen highlighted how Prates generated exceptional power by springing upward rather than stepping into the knee, and noted his ability to convert the knee setup into high kicks that wrapped over the head. Jorge Masvidal emphasized how the knee threat alone shut down Della Maddalena's close-range boxing and clinch work, calling it some of the best knee work he's seen in a long time. Dustin Poirier noted that Prates showed no fear of takedowns when throwing knees, which allowed him to attack more aggressively. Dean Thomas observed how seamlessly Prates mixed knees with his hand striking, making them difficult to see coming.