Multiple UFC fighters provided detailed technical analysis of Carlos Prates's knee strikes following his recent performance. Cory Sandhagen highlighted Prates's unique spring-loaded knee technique that generated exceptional power, noting how he transitioned the same setup into high kicks that wrapped around his opponent's head. Sandhagen also praised Prates's use of elbows to break through defensive blocks. Jorge Masvidal emphasized how Prates's knees covered significant distance and created constant threat that shut down his opponent's offense, calling it Mortal Kombat-level work. Masvidal suggested Prates's length and knees could trouble wrestlers like Makhachev, though acknowledged Makhachev's grappling superiority. Dean Thomas noted how seamlessly Prates mixed knees with hand strikes, making them difficult to see. Dustin Poirier observed that Prates showed no fear of takedowns, which allowed him to throw knees more confidently and break through his opponent's guard with knees and elbows.
