Carlos Prates has achieved multiple historic UFC records in just eight fights. He became the fastest fighter in UFC history to earn seven knockout victories, accomplishing the feat in eight bouts—faster than heavyweights like Daniel Cormier and Cain Velasquez who needed nine. Out of 2,710 fighters who have competed in the UFC over 33 years, only 62 have achieved seven knockouts total, making this just 2.29% of the roster. Prates also set the record for fastest to 14 knockdowns, achieving it in just 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes in UFC history. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone, doing so in eight fights compared to the average of 15 fights needed by other fighters. The post notes that Prates has knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before.
