Multiple UFC fighters provided detailed analysis of Carlos Prates' striking arsenal following his recent victory. Cory Sandhagen highlighted Prates' unique spring-loaded knee strikes that generated exceptional power and noted how he cleverly mixed knees with high kicks that wrapped around opponents in southpaw stance. Sandhagen also praised Prates' ripping elbows that broke through defensive blocks, calling it a different type of elbow that his own shoulders can no longer accommodate. Jorge Masvidal emphasized how Prates' knee threat covered distance and completely shut down his opponent's clinch game and body work, comparing the performance to Mortal Kombat. Masvidal suggested Prates' length and knees could stop wrestlers but warned Islam Makhachev's grappling would be a nightmare if he secured an early takedown. Dean Thomas noted the knees were virtually invisible when mixed with punches, while Dustin Poirier observed that Prates' willingness to throw knees without fearing takedowns demonstrated exceptional confidence in his grappling defense.
