Carlos Prates has achieved the fastest accumulation of seven knockout victories in UFC history, reaching the milestone in just eight fights. This surpasses previous records held by heavyweights Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez, who needed nine fights. Out of 2,710 fighters who have competed in UFC's 33-year history, only 62 (2.29%) have ever accumulated seven knockouts. Prates has also recorded the fastest 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieving them in just 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than any fighter in history, needing only eight fights compared to the average of 15. The post suggests Prates represents a historic scalp opportunity for Islam Makhachev.
