Multiple UFC fighters have weighed in on Carlos Prates' exceptional knee strike performance in his recent fight. Cory Sandhagen highlighted how Prates' left knee changed the game, noting it wasn't a simple step-in knee but delivered with explosive spring power that made his opponent's head snap back. Sandhagen also praised Prates' ability to transition the knee setup into high kicks that wrapped around the head, calling it uniquely high-level technique. Jorge Masvidal emphasized how Prates covered significant distance with his knees and used the threat of them to shut down his opponent's ability to work the body or box in the clinch, comparing the performance to "Mortal Kombat" level fighting. Dustin Poirier and Dean Thomas both noted how Prates mixed his knees seamlessly with hand strikes and broke through defensive blocks with knees and elbows. The consensus among analysts was that Prates' fearless knee striking, enabled by his lack of takedown concern, represented some of the best knee work seen in recent UFC history.
