Multiple UFC fighters offered detailed analysis of Carlos Prates' knee strikes in his recent victory. Cory Sandhagen highlighted how Prates' left knee changed the fight, noting the unique spring-loaded power generation rather than stepping into strikes, and praised his ability to transition knees into high kicks that wrapped around the opponent's head. Jorge Masvidal called it "some Mortal Kombat level stuff," emphasizing how the threat of knees prevented DDM from working close range and compared the performance to one of the best knee-strike displays he's seen. Dustin Poirier noted that Prates showed no fear of takedowns, which allowed him to throw knees more confidently and helped him open up DDM's guard with knees and elbows. Dean Thomas observed that Prates' knees were difficult to see because he mixed them seamlessly with his hand strikes.
