Carlos Prates sets multiple UFC records with seven knockout wins in eight fights

Carlos Prates has achieved seven knockout victories in UFC faster than anyone in history, accomplishing the feat in just eight fights. The previous fastest were heavyweight fighters Daniel Cormier and Cain Velasquez, who needed nine fights. Of 2,710 fighters who have competed in UFC over 33 years, only 62 (2.29%) have ever accumulated seven knockouts. Prates also holds the record for fastest accumulation of 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieving them in 17 incomplete rounds, and the highest average knockdown percentage per 15 minutes of fight time. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than any fighter in UFC history, needing only eight fights compared to the average of 15 fights. The post suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats opponents like Ian Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov, he could surpass Jon Jones in legacy, with Rakhmonov (20-0, 19 finishes) positioned as the "final boss" challenge.