UFC fighters praise Prates' devastating knee strikes and elbow work against DdM

Multiple UFC fighters analyzed Carlos Prates' striking performance, particularly his knee and elbow techniques. Cory Sandhagen highlighted Prates' unique spring-loaded left knee that changed the fight, noting how he transitioned the knee threat into high kicks by wrapping over the head when facing a southpaw opponent. Sandhagen also praised Prates' cutting elbows that broke through the opponent's block, something Sandhagen couldn't achieve against Petr Yan. Jorge Masvidal called it some of the best knee work he's seen in a long time, comparing the performance to Mortal Kombat and noting how the knee threat prevented the opponent from working the body or boxing in the clinch. Dustin Poirier observed that Prates showed no fear of takedowns, which allowed him to throw knees more confidently.