Carlos Prates has achieved the fastest accumulation of seven knockouts in UFC history, reaching this milestone in just eight fights. The previous record holders were Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez, both heavyweights who needed nine fights. Prates has also recorded 14 knockdowns in 17 incomplete rounds, the highest average rate per 15 minutes of fight time in UFC history, and earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone else. The post notes that only 2.29% of all UFC roster members (62 out of 2,710 over 33 years) have achieved seven knockouts total. His recent victories include knockouts of former UFC champions using diverse techniques including elbows, low kicks, knees, kicks, and punches. The analysis suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov, he would surpass Jon Jones as the greatest of all time.
Carlos Prates has shattered multiple UFC records, cementing his place among the most destructive finishers in the promotion's history after accumulating seven knockouts in just eight fights — the fastest any fighter has ever reached that milestone in the UFC.
The welterweight knockout artist eclipsed the previous benchmark set by former heavyweight champions Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez, both of whom required nine fights to reach seven stoppages. Velasquez, now 43 and holding a 14-3 record, was a two-time UFC heavyweight champion known for relentless pressure and a staggering 5.13 takedowns per 15 minutes during his career. Reaching seven UFC knockouts was itself a rare feat — only 62 of the 2,710 fighters who have appeared on the UFC roster across 33 years, roughly 2.29 percent, have ever managed it.
Prates has also logged 14 knockdowns across just 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest knockdown rate per 15 minutes in UFC history. His finishing toolkit is notably varied, with recent victories secured via elbows, low kicks, knees, kicks, and punches. That variety has translated into seven Performance of the Night bonuses, earned faster than any other fighter in the promotion.
Why it matters
- Prates has established himself as the UFC's most efficient knockout finisher by multiple statistical measures
- His seven bonuses in record time signal both fan appeal and front-office recognition
- The broader context in the summary touches on the welterweight division's elite tier, with Shavkat Rakhmonov — unbeaten at 19-0 and ranked third at welterweight — among the names mentioned alongside Prates in discussions about Islam Makhachev's potential path to surpassing Jon Jones, who owns a 28-1 record, as the sport's greatest of all time
