Carlos Prates has set multiple UFC records in just 8 fights, achieving the fastest accumulation of 7 knockout victories in promotional history, surpassing even heavyweights like Cain Velasquez. He has also recorded the fastest 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds and earned 7 Performance of the Night bonuses faster than any fighter in UFC history, doing so in 8 fights compared to the typical 15. The post emphasizes that Prates knocked out two former UFC champions back-to-back, including finishing Della Maddalena with leg kicks, something rarely seen against elite competition. The analysis suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov, he would match or surpass Jon Jones as the greatest of all time.
