Prates sets UFC record with fastest 7 knockout wins in 8 fights

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 like Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos, who needed nine fights. Only 2.29% of all UFC fighters (62 out of 2,710) have ever reached seven knockouts in the promotion. Prates also holds the record for fastest 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieved in just 17 incomplete rounds, and tied the record for earning seven Performance of the Night bonuses in the fewest fights. The post notes that while others averaged 15 fights to earn seven bonuses, Prates did it in eight—nearly half the time. The analysis suggests Prates represents one of the brightest eight-fight runs in UFC history and positions him as a historic challenge for Islam Makhachev.