Multiple UFC fighters provided detailed analysis of Carlos Prates' exceptional knee technique following his recent performance. Cory Sandhagen praised Prates' unique knee strikes that generate power through full-body spring motion rather than just stepping, noting how they changed the fight and set up high kicks that wrap around the opponent's head. Sandhagen also highlighted Prates' ripping elbows that broke through his opponent's defensive block. Jorge Masvidal called it some of the best knee work he's seen in a long time, comparing Prates' performance to Mortal Kombat and noting how the threat of knees shut down his opponent's clinch work entirely. Masvidal suggested Prates' length and knees could stop wrestlers, though Islam Makhachev's elite grappling would pose a different challenge. Dustin Poirier emphasized that Prates' fearlessness of takedowns allows him to throw knees more confidently, while Dean Thomas noted how well Prates disguises his knees within his hand striking combinations.
