Carlos Prates sets multiple UFC records with knockout streak

Carlos Prates has achieved the fastest accumulation of 7 knockout victories in UFC history, accomplishing this in just 8 fights. The previous record holders were heavyweights Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez, who needed 9 fights. Out of 2,710 fighters who have competed in the UFC over 33 years, only 62 have achieved 7 knockouts, representing just 2.29% of all roster members. Prates has also set records for the fastest accumulation of 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieved 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, needing only 8 fights compared to the average of 15 fights for other fighters. The post discusses potential future matchups with Islam Makhachev and other top contenders.