Several UFC fighters provided detailed breakdowns of Carlos Prates' striking performance, particularly his knee strikes. Cory Sandhagen praised Prates' unique knee technique, noting how he generates power by springing upward rather than stepping, and his ability to transition from knees to high kicks that wrap around the head. Jorge Masvidal called Prates' knee work some of the best he's seen in a long time, comparing his performance to Mortal Kombat and noting how the threat of knees shut down his opponent's offense. Dustin Poirier highlighted how Prates used knees and elbows to break through defensive blocks without fearing takedowns. Dean Thomas commended how well Prates mixed his knees with hand strikes, making them difficult to see coming.
