Three fighters experienced their first-ever knockout defeats at the hands of Carlos Prates. Leon Edwards had never been knocked out in 28 fights prior to facing Prates. Li Jingliang had never been knocked out in 27 fights before his bout with Prates. Jack Della Maddalena had never lost by knockout in standup fighting before Prates, with his only previous TKO loss coming when he was overwhelmed on the ground while exhausted. This highlights Prates's exceptional finishing ability and the historic nature of these knockout victories.
