Multiple UFC fighters provided detailed analysis of Carlos Prates' striking technique following his victory, focusing particularly on his knee and elbow attacks. Cory Sandhagen highlighted Prates' powerful spring-loaded left knee that changed the fight, noting it wasn't a simple step-in but generated force through full-body explosion, and praised how Prates cleverly transitioned the knee setup into high kicks that wrapped over the opponent's head when facing a southpaw. Sandhagen also lauded Prates' unique chopping elbows that broke through the defensive guard, a technique Sandhagen said his own body can no longer execute. Jorge Masvidal emphasized how the knee threat alone shut down the opponent's offense, preventing close-range work and takedown attempts, calling it "Mortal Kombat level" and one of the best knee performances in years. Dean Thomas noted the knees were well-disguised within hand combinations, while Dustin Poirier observed that Prates' fearlessness of takedowns allowed him to throw knees more aggressively.
