Multiple UFC fighters provided technical breakdowns of Carlos Prates' knee strike performance in his recent victory. Cory Sandhagen highlighted Prates' unique spring-loaded knee technique that generated exceptional power without a traditional step, and his ability to transition the knee setup into high kicks that wrapped around the opponent's head. Sandhagen also praised Prates' use of chopping elbows to break through the opponent's guard, calling it "mega high level." Jorge Masvidal described the knees as "Mortal Kombat level" and noted they prevented the opponent from working in the clinch or boxing at close range. He suggested Prates' length and knee strikes could stop wrestlers like Islam Makhachev from changing levels, though acknowledged Makhachev's grappling would be extremely dangerous if he secured an early takedown. Dean Thomas and Dustin Poirier added observations about how Prates mixed his knees seamlessly with hand strikes and showed no fear of takedowns, allowing him to throw knees more confidently.
