Carlos Prates sets UFC records for fastest 7 knockouts, 14 knockdowns

Carlos Prates has achieved historic knockout milestones in the UFC in record time. He became the fastest fighter in UFC history to record seven knockout victories, accomplishing the feat in just eight fights. The previous record holders were heavyweights Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez, who reached seven knockouts in nine fights. Prates also set the record for fastest to 14 knockdowns, achieving it in just 17 incomplete rounds, the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time in UFC history. Only 62 of 2,710 fighters who have competed in the UFC over 33 years have reached seven knockouts, representing just 2.29% of the roster. Prates surpassed legends like Francis Ngannou, Conor McGregor, Anderson Silva, Alex Pereira, and Ilia Topuria. He also set the record for fastest to earn seven Performance of the Night bonuses, doing so in eight fights versus the typical 15. The post notes that Prates recently knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before, and suggests he represents a potential historic scalp for Islam Makhachev.