Several UFC fighters have provided detailed breakdowns of Carlos Prates' exceptional knee striking following his recent performance. Cory Sandhagen highlighted that Prates' left knee changed the fight, noting the unique springing motion that generates tremendous power rather than a simple step-in technique. Sandhagen also praised Prates' ability to transition the knee setup into high kicks and his use of elbows to break through the guard. Jorge Masvidal compared the performance to Mortal Kombat, emphasizing how the knee threat neutralized his opponent's clinch work and noting that Prates' length allows him to stop wrestlers, though he questioned how Prates would handle Islam Makhachev's takedowns. Dean Thomas and Dustin Poirier also commended how Prates mixed his knees seamlessly with his hand striking and showed no fear of takedowns when throwing them.
