Multiple UFC fighters provided detailed technical analysis of Carlos Prates' striking performance, particularly his knee and elbow work. Cory Sandhagen highlighted Prates' powerful spring-loaded knee strikes that changed the fight, noting how he uniquely transitioned the knee threat into high kicks that wrapped over the head. Sandhagen praised Prates' ability to break through blocks with elbows, something Sandhagen himself couldn't achieve against Petr Yan. Jorge Masvidal emphasized how Prates' knee attacks covered exceptional distance and prevented his opponent from closing distance or working in the clinch, calling it some of the best knee work he'd seen in a long time. Masvidal compared Prates' performance to Mortal Kombat and suggested his knees could stop wrestlers, though he believes Islam Makhachev's grappling would be a nightmare for Prates. Dustin Poirier noted that Prates showed no fear of takedowns when throwing knees, which allowed him to attack more aggressively.
