Carlos Prates sets UFC record for fastest seven knockout wins in history

Carlos Prates has achieved seven knockout victories in just eight UFC fights, the fastest in promotional history. This surpasses even heavyweight records, with Cain Velasquez previously reaching seven knockouts in nine fights. Only 2.29% of all UFC fighters (62 out of 2,710) have ever accumulated seven knockouts in their UFC careers. Prates has also set the record for fastest accumulation of 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieving this in just 17 incomplete rounds, and the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than any fighter in UFC history, doing so in eight fights compared to the average of 15 fights. The post suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats fighters like Garry, Prates, and Rakhmonov, he could surpass Jon Jones in legacy.