Carlos Prates sets UFC record with fastest 7 knockouts in 8 fights

Carlos Prates has achieved the fastest accumulation of 7 knockout victories in UFC history, doing so in just 8 fights. The previous record holders were heavyweight fighters Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos, who needed 9 fights. Prates has also recorded the fastest 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieving this in just 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time. Additionally, he earned 7 Performance of the Night bonuses faster than any fighter in history, requiring only 8 fights compared to the average of 15. The analysis suggests that Prates represents one of the top three most dominant 8-fight runs in UFC history, and positions him as a major challenge for Islam Makhachev should they meet in the future.