Carlos Prates has achieved unprecedented knockout statistics in the UFC, becoming the fastest fighter ever to record seven knockouts, accomplishing this in just eight fights. He surpassed heavyweights like Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez, who needed nine fights. Prates also holds the record for fastest to 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds, and fastest to earn seven Performance of the Night bonuses. Out of 2,710 fighters who have competed in the UFC over 33 years, only 62 have achieved seven knockouts, making up just 2.29% of the roster. The post suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry and Prates, he would equal Jon Jones's legacy, and surpass it with an additional win over Shavkat Rakhmonov.
Carlos Prates has etched his name into the UFC record books, setting multiple knockout-related milestones through just eight fights inside the promotion.
The Brazilian welterweight became the fastest fighter in UFC history to record seven knockouts, reaching that mark in only eight bouts. That pace eclipses some of the most destructive heavyweights the promotion has ever seen. Former two-time heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, who finished his UFC career with a 14-3-0 record, needed nine fights to reach seven knockouts, as did Brazilian heavyweight legend Junior dos Santos. Velasquez, now 43, was long regarded as one of the division's premier finishers, averaging 6.37 significant strikes landed per minute during his run. The fact that Prates, competing in the far more competitive welterweight division, outpaced him in finishing rate underscores just how historic the achievement is.
Beyond the knockout record, Prates also holds the UFC mark for the fastest fighter to accumulate 14 knockdowns, doing so in just 17 incomplete rounds, and the fastest to earn seven Performance of the Night bonuses. Among the 2,710 fighters who have competed in the UFC across its 33-year history, only 62 have reached seven knockouts — a group representing just 2.29 percent of the entire roster.
Why it matters
- Prates now occupies rare statistical company alongside the most prolific finishers in UFC history, regardless of weight class
- His Performance of the Night bonus rate signals consistent, crowd-pleasing violence that elevates his profile within the welterweight division
- The data surfaces Prates as a legitimate threat to elite welterweights, including third-ranked Shavkat Rakhmonov of Kazakhstan, who carries a perfect 19-0-0 record and lands 60 percent of his significant strikes
- Jon Jones, 38, holds a 28-1-0 record and is referenced as the benchmark for UFC legacy; the pathway being discussed would require Islam Makhachev to defeat multiple contenders, including Prates, to approach that standard
