Carlos Prates has achieved the fastest accumulation of seven knockout victories in UFC history, reaching the milestone in just eight fights. The previous record holders were heavyweights Junior Dos Santos and Cain Velasquez, who needed nine fights. Out of 2,710 fighters who have competed in the UFC over 33 years, only 62 (2.29%) have ever achieved seven knockouts. Prates also holds the record for fastest 14 knockdowns in UFC history, accomplished in just 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time. Additionally, he's the fastest to earn seven Performance of the Night bonuses, doing so in eight fights compared to the average of 15 fights. The post notes that Prates has knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been finished before, including one who fell to leg kicks while in peak form. The author suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov, he would surpass Jon Jones as the greatest of all time.
