Multiple UFC fighters offered detailed breakdowns of Carlos Prates' knee strike performance in his recent victory. Cory Sandhagen highlighted how Prates' knees were not simple step-up strikes but explosive techniques that snapped his opponent's head back, noting he transitioned seamlessly between knees and high kicks. Sandhagen also praised Prates' elbow work for breaking through the defensive guard. Jorge Masvidal called Prates' knee performance some of the best he's seen in years, comparing it to Mortal Kombat and noting how the threat alone prevented DesMarais from working in the clinch. Dustin Poirier emphasized that Prates showed no fear of takedowns when throwing the knees. Dean Thomas noted the knees were well-disguised within Prates' hand combinations, making them difficult to see coming.
