Carlos Prates has achieved the fastest accumulation of 7 knockout victories in UFC history, reaching the milestone in just 8 fights. The closest fighters to this record are Dos Santos and Velasquez, both heavyweights who needed 9 fights. Prates also holds the record for the fastest 14 knockdowns in UFC history, accomplished in just 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time. Additionally, he earned 7 Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone in UFC history, requiring only 8 fights compared to the average of 15 fights. The post describes this as one of the brightest 8-fight runs in UFC history and suggests that defeating fighters like Garry, Prates, and Rakhmonov could elevate Islam Makhachev above Jon Jones in all-time rankings.
