UFC fighters analyze Prates' devastating knee strikes against Della Maddalena

Multiple UFC fighters have praised Carlos Prates' exceptional knee technique following his victory over Jack Della Maddalena, with Cory Sandhagen calling it "mega, mega high level." Sandhagen detailed how Prates generates power not from stepping but from a full-body spring motion, and noted his ability to transition the same setup into high kicks that wrap around the head. Jorge Masvidal highlighted that Prates' knees covered significant distance and neutralized Della Maddalena's body work and close-range boxing, calling it "some Mortal Kombat level shit." Dustin Poirier observed that Prates showed no fear of takedowns when throwing knees, which allowed him to attack more freely. Dean Thomas noted the knees were difficult to see as Prates effectively mixed them with his hand strikes, preventing Della Maddalena from entering boxing range.