Carlos Prates has achieved the fastest seven-knockout streak in UFC history, reaching the mark in just eight fights. The previous record was held by heavyweight fighters who took nine bouts. Only 2.29% of all UFC fighters (62 out of 2,710) have ever recorded seven knockouts in the promotion. Prates also holds the record for most knockdowns in the shortest time span and has earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than any fighter in UFC history, averaging nearly one per fight compared to the typical 15 fights required. He has consecutively finished two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before, including a rare stoppage via leg kicks. The post suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov, he would equal or surpass Jon Jones's legacy.
Carlos Prates has carved his name into UFC history, setting records for the fastest seven-knockout streak and the most Performance of the Night bonuses accumulated in the shortest span of any fighter in the promotion's history.
Prates reached seven UFC knockouts in just eight fights, surpassing the previous benchmark set by heavyweight fighters who required nine bouts to reach the same mark. According to UFC data, only 62 of the 2,710 fighters ever to compete in the promotion — roughly 2.29 percent — have recorded seven knockouts at all. He also holds the record for most knockdowns in the shortest time frame and has earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses, a pace that dwarfs the typical average of around 15 fights required to reach that total. Among his recent finishes, Prates has consecutively stopped two former UFC champions who had never previously been knocked out, including one finish delivered via leg kicks — a rare feat by any measure.
The conversation around Prates exists within a broader discussion about the welterweight division and its champion. Islam Makhachev, 34, currently holds UFC welterweight gold and sits atop the pound-for-pound rankings at 28-1-0. The Russian southpaw out of Eagles MMA averages 3.2 takedowns per 15 minutes and lands strikes at 58 percent accuracy, making him one of the most complete fighters on the roster. Shavkat Rakhmonov, ranked third in the welterweight division, remains undefeated at 19-0-0. The 31-year-old from Kazakhstan stands six-foot-four with a 77-inch reach and lands strikes at an exceptional 60 percent accuracy rate. Jon Jones, the former two-division champion, carries a 28-1-0 record and a historically significant 84-inch reach at six-foot-four.
Why it matters
- Prates has established statistical benchmarks that reframe how finishing ability is measured in UFC history
- The welterweight division is stacked with undefeated contenders and a dominant champion, raising the stakes of every matchup
- Comparisons to Jon Jones's legacy underscore how a potential run through Prates and Rakhmonov could define Makhachev's historical standing
