Carlos Prates has achieved 14 knockdowns in just eight UFC fights, a remarkable rate that typically takes elite fighters 14-15 fights to accomplish. Against Li Jingliang, Prates scored five knockdowns. He dropped Jack Della Maddalena three times in their recent fight. Prates knocked down Neil Magny twice, and scored single knockdowns against Giles, Neal, Radtke, and Edwards. Additionally, Prates nearly finished Ian Garry with a ground-and-pound strike that badly hurt him. This statistical breakdown demonstrates Prates' exceptional striking power and ability to hurt opponents consistently.
Carlos Prates has compiled one of the most staggering knockdown records in recent UFC welterweight history, registering 14 knockdowns across just eight appearances in the promotion.
The Brazilian, known as "The Nightmare," enters his name in the record books at a rate that typically demands 14 to 15 fights for even elite-level strikers to reach. Prates, who fights out of Vale Top Team and carries a 24-7 professional record, is currently ranked fifth in the welterweight division. The six-foot-one switch-hitter owns a 78-inch reach and connects at a striking accuracy of 55 percent, a number that underlines the quality rather than just the volume of his output.
The breakdown of those 14 knockdowns spans a range of opponents. Li Jingliang absorbed five in a single fight, the highest single-outing total. Prates dropped fourth-ranked contender Jack Della Maddalena three times in their most recent contest. Neil Magny was knocked down twice, and single knockdowns were recorded against Giles, Neal, Radtke, and Edwards. Beyond the knockdown count, Prates also badly hurt Ian Garry with ground-and-pound, coming close to a finish without the official credit of a knockdown.
Why it matters
- Prates, at 32, is already ranked fifth at welterweight and his knockdown rate puts pressure on every opponent from the opening bell
- Della Maddalena, ranked fourth and carrying a 73-inch reach, was still dropped three times, illustrating that elite opposition has not slowed Prates down
- The 14-knockdown benchmark arrived eight fights faster than the typical pace, making Prates one of the most statistically dangerous finishers the division has seen in years
- His zero submission attempts suggest an entirely striking-based finishing game, making his style straightforward to identify but difficult to prepare for
