Multiple UFC fighters have provided detailed breakdowns of Carlos Prates's striking performance, particularly his knee and elbow techniques. Cory Sandhagen praised Prates's unique spring-loaded knee strikes that covered significant distance and his ability to transition from knee threats to high kicks. Sandhagen noted that Prates used ripping elbows to break through his opponent's guard, a technique Sandhagen himself struggled to execute against Petr Yan. Jorge Masvidal highlighted how Prates's knee threats neutralized his opponent's close-range boxing and body work, calling it some of the best knee work he's seen in a long time. Dustin Poirier observed that Prates showed no fear of takedowns, allowing him to throw knees more confidently, and that he successfully broke down defenses with knees and elbows. Dean Thomas noted that Prates effectively mixed his knees with hand strikes, making them difficult to see and disrupting his opponent's ability to close distance.
