Multiple UFC fighters provided detailed analysis of Carlos Prates' knee strike technique following his recent victory. Cory Sandhagen highlighted how Prates generates power not from stepping but by springing upward with his entire body, and how he transitions the knee threat into high kicks that wrap around the opponent's head. Sandhagen also praised Prates' use of chopping elbows to break through his opponent's guard. Jorge Masvidal emphasized how the threat of Prates' knees alone shut down DDM's close-range boxing and body work, calling it some of the best knee work he's seen in a long time. Dean Thomas noted how seamlessly Prates mixes his knees with hand strikes, making them difficult to see. Dustin Poirier observed that Prates' willingness to throw knees fearlessly suggests he's not concerned about takedowns. Masvidal speculated that while Prates' length and knees could trouble wrestlers like Islam Makhachev, a successful early takedown from Makhachev would be a nightmare scenario.
