Carlos Prates Sets UFC Records with Seven Knockout Wins in Eight Fights

Carlos Prates has achieved the fastest accumulation of seven knockout victories in UFC history, reaching this milestone in just eight fights. The previous record holders were heavyweights Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez, who needed nine fights. Only 62 fighters out of 2,710 who have competed in the UFC's 33-year history have achieved seven knockouts, representing just 2.29% of all fighters. Prates also holds the record for fastest to 14 knockdowns, accomplishing this in just 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time in UFC history. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone in UFC history, requiring only eight fights compared to the average of 15 fights. The post notes that Prates has finished two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before, and suggests he represents a potential historic challenge for Islam Makhachev.