Multiple UFC fighters provided detailed analysis of Carlos Prates' exceptional knee strikes following his recent performance. Cory Sandhagen highlighted the unique mechanics of Prates' left knee, noting how he generates power by springing upward rather than stepping, and how he transitions the knee threat into high kicks that wrap around opponents' heads. Sandhagen also praised Prates' use of elbows to break through defensive blocks. Jorge Masvidal emphasized how Prates' knee coverage and threat neutralized his opponent's ability to work in the clinch or box at close range, calling it some of the best knee work he's seen in a long time. Dustin Poirier noted that Prates effectively mixes knees with his boxing, making them difficult to see coming. Dean Thomas commented on how the knees prevented more frequent boxing exchanges.
