UFC fighters analyze Prates' devastating knee strikes against Della Maddalena

Multiple UFC fighters and analysts have broken down Carlos Prates' exceptional knee strike technique from his victory over Jack Della Maddalena. Cory Sandhagen highlighted how Prates generates power by springing his entire body rather than just stepping, and noted his unique ability to transition the knee setup into high kicks that wrap around the head when facing southpaw opponents. Jorge Masvidal praised the knees as some of the best he's seen in a long time, comparing the performance to Mortal Kombat and noting how the knee threat prevented Della Maddalena from working inside or boxing in the clinch. Dustin Poirier observed that Prates showed no fear of takedowns when throwing knees, which allowed him to strike more aggressively. Dean Thomas credited Prates with effectively mixing knees with his hand strikes, making them difficult to see coming and preventing Della Maddalena from entering boxing range.