Multiple UFC fighters provided technical breakdowns of Carlos Prates' striking performance, particularly his knees and elbows. Cory Sandhagen praised Prates' left knee, noting he generates power by springing his entire body rather than just stepping, and highlighted his unique wraparound high kick that catches southpaw opponents. Sandhagen also analyzed how Prates broke through his opponent's block with elbows, something Sandhagen couldn't do against Petr Yan. Jorge Masvidal called Prates' knee work "Mortal Kombat level" and noted how the knee threat completely shut down his opponent's ability to work in the clinch. Dustin Poirier observed that Prates isn't afraid of takedowns, which allows him to throw knees more confidently. Dean Thomas noted how Prates mixes his knees seamlessly with hand strikes, making them difficult to see coming.
