Multiple UFC fighters provided detailed analysis of Carlos Prates' knee strikes in his recent victory over an opponent identified as DDM. Cory Sandhagen highlighted Prates' unique left knee technique, noting how he generates power by springing his entire body rather than stepping, and how he mixed knees with high kicks by wrapping around his opponent's head. Sandhagen also praised Prates' elbow work for breaking through DDM's defensive block. Jorge Masvidal called it "some of the best knee work I've seen in a long time," comparing the performance to Mortal Kombat and noting how the threat of knees disabled DDM's close-range boxing. However, Masvidal warned that if Islam Makhachev secures an early takedown against Prates, it could become a nightmare scenario. Dean Thomas noted how Prates effectively mixed knees with hand strikes, making them hard to see. Dustin Poirier observed that Prates showed no fear of takedowns, which allowed him to throw knees more confidently.
