Carlos Prates sets multiple UFC records with knockout streak performance

Carlos Prates has achieved multiple historic UFC records through his first 8 fights in the promotion. He became the fastest fighter in UFC history to register 7 knockout victories, accomplishing this in 8 fights compared to previous record holders Daniel Cormier and Cain Velasquez who needed 9 fights as heavyweights. Prates also set the record for fastest to 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds, achieving the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time in UFC history. Additionally, he earned 7 Performance of the Night bonuses faster than any fighter in UFC history, needing only 8 fights compared to the typical 15 fights for other fighters. The post notes that only 62 fighters out of 2,710 in UFC's 33-year history have managed to accumulate 7 knockouts, representing just 2.29% of the roster. Prates has knocked out two former UFC champions, including Leon Edwards via leg kicks, and the post suggests he represents a potential historic challenge for Islam Makhachev.