Multiple UFC fighters provided detailed technical analysis of Carlos Prates' knee strike effectiveness following his performance. Cory Sandhagen praised the unique mechanics of Prates' left knee, noting he generates power by springing upward rather than stepping, and highlighted how Prates transitions the knee setup into high kicks that wrap around the opponent's head when facing southpaws. Sandhagen also analyzed how Prates used slicing elbows to break through defensive blocks, comparing it favorably to his own difficulties against Petr Yan's guard. Jorge Masvidal emphasized that Prates' knees cover significant distance and created such a threat that his opponent Jack Della Maddalena couldn't work the body or box in the clinch. Masvidal noted this was "some of the best knee work I've seen in a long time" and compared it to Mortal Kombat, while suggesting Prates' length could stop wrestlers but Islam Makhachev's grappling would be a nightmare if he secured early takedowns. Dean Thomas and Dustin Poirier added observations about how Prates mixes knees seamlessly with punches and showed no fear of takedowns, which allows him to throw knees more aggressively.
