Multiple UFC fighters broke down Carlos Prates' exceptional knee strike technique following his performance. Cory Sandhagen highlighted how Prates' left knee changed the fight, noting he doesn't just step into it but springs powerfully, and how he transitions the knee threat into high kicks that wrap over the head. Sandhagen also praised Prates' unique cutting elbows that broke through defensive blocks. Jorge Masvidal emphasized how Prates covers so much distance with his knees and how the threat alone shut down his opponent's ability to work the body or box in the clinch. Masvidal called it some of the best knee work he's seen in a long time and compared Prates' performance to Mortal Kombat. Both Dustin Poirier and Dean Thomas commented on how Prates mixed knees seamlessly with his hands, making them difficult to see coming.
