Carlos Prates has achieved the fastest accumulation of seven knockout victories in UFC history, doing so in just eight fights, surpassing heavyweights like Daniel Cormier and Cain Velasquez who needed nine. Out of 2,710 fighters who have competed in the UFC over 33 years, only 62 (2.29%) have reached seven knockouts total. Prates has also recorded the fastest accumulation of 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieving this in just 17 incomplete rounds, and holds the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time. Additionally, he has earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone in UFC history, doing so in eight fights compared to the average of 15 fights for other fighters. The post notes his consecutive knockout victories over former UFC champions, including finishing opponents who had never been knocked out before, with one victory coming by leg kicks. The author suggests Prates represents a potential historic challenge for Islam Makhachev.
