Multiple UFC fighters and analysts offered detailed breakdowns of Carlos Prates' exceptional knee strikes following his recent performance. Cory Sandhagen highlighted the unique technical aspects of Prates' knees, noting they are not standard stepping knees but involve a full spring-loaded push with tremendous power. Sandhagen also praised Prates' ability to transition from knee threats to high kicks when opponents are in southpaw stance. Jorge Masvidal called it "one of the best knee performances I've seen in a long time," comparing Prates' striking to Mortal Kombat and noting that the knee threat completely shut down his opponent's offense. Both Dustin Poirier and Dean Thomas commented on how Prates mixed his knees seamlessly with hand strikes, making them difficult to see coming. The analysts emphasized that Prates' confidence in throwing knees comes from his lack of fear of takedowns.
