Carlos Prates sets UFC record with seven knockouts in eight fights

Carlos Prates has accumulated seven knockout victories in just eight UFC fights, the fastest in promotional history. The previous record holders were Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos, both heavyweights who needed nine fights. Only 2.29% of UFC fighters (62 of 2,710) have ever reached seven knockouts in their careers. Prates also holds the record for earning seven Performance of the Night bonuses in the fewest fights, needing just eight compared to the average of 15. He has knocked down two former UFC champions who had never been stopped before.