A statistical breakdown shows the leaders in knockout finishes in UFC welterweight history. Matt Brown holds the record with 13 knockouts, while Thiago Alves and Li Jingliang are tied for second with 8 each. Carlos Prates has now reached 7 knockouts, tying him with Matt Hughes, Robbie Lawler, and Anthony Johnson for the sixth-most knockouts in the division's history. This ranking highlights Prates' finishing ability in the welterweight division.
Carlos Prates has climbed into rare company in UFC welterweight history, with a statistical breakdown confirming that his seventh knockout finish in the division ties him for sixth place on the all-time list.
The record belongs to Matt Brown, known as "The Immortal," who accumulated 13 knockout victories at welterweight over a long career. The 45-year-old American, who holds a professional record of 26-19, built that mark through relentless pressure and a striking output of 3.76 significant strikes landed per minute at 55 percent accuracy. Thiago "Pitbull" Alves of Brazil and Li Jingliang sit in a tie for second place with eight knockouts apiece. Alves, now 42, went 23-15 in his career and averaged 3.73 significant strikes per minute during his time competing.
Prates' seven finishes by knockout place him alongside Matt Hughes, Robbie Lawler, and Anthony Johnson. Johnson, nicknamed "Rumble," compiled a 22-6 record and was a physically imposing presence at six-foot-two with a 78-inch reach, averaging 3.25 significant strikes per minute across his career at 47 percent accuracy.
Why it matters
- Prates reaching seven UFC welterweight knockouts signals a finishing rate that puts him among the most dangerous strikers in divisional history
- The names he now shares sixth place with — Hughes, Lawler, and Johnson — are regarded as some of the hardest hitters the 170-pound class has ever produced
- With Brown's record of 13 standing well clear at the top, Prates has a clear statistical benchmark to chase as his career continues
