Multiple UFC fighters provided detailed technical analysis of Carlos Prates' knee strikes following his recent performance. Cory Sandhagen emphasized that Prates' knees were the game-changing weapon, noting they were thrown with exceptional power by springing upward rather than stepping, and that Prates uniquely transitioned them into high kicks that wrapped around opponents' heads. Jorge Masvidal highlighted how Prates covered tremendous distance with his knees and used the threat of them to shut down his opponent's close-range boxing and clinch work, calling it some of the best knee work he's seen in years. Dean Thomas praised how Prates mixed his knees seamlessly with hand strikes, making them difficult to see coming. Dustin Poirier noted that Prates used knees and elbows to break through his opponent's guard, showing no fear of takedowns which allowed him to throw knees more aggressively.
