Multiple UFC fighters have provided detailed breakdowns of Carlos Prates' exceptional knee strike technique following his recent performance. Cory Sandhagen highlighted how Prates generates unusual power by springing up rather than stepping, and noted his ability to transition the knee threat into high kicks that wrap around opponents' heads. Jorge Masvidal compared Prates' striking to Mortal Kombat, emphasizing how the knee threat alone prevented his opponent from working in close range, though he cautioned that Islam Makhachev's wrestling would pose a different challenge. Sandhagen also praised Prates' use of elbows to break down defensive blocks, a technique he contrasted with his own difficulties against Petr Yan's tight guard. Dean Thomas noted how seamlessly Prates mixes his knees with punches, making them difficult to see coming, while Dustin Poirier observed that Prates' lack of takedown fear allows him to throw knees more aggressively.
