Carlos Prates sets UFC records for fastest knockouts and bonuses

Carlos Prates has achieved the fastest accumulation of seven knockout victories in UFC history, reaching this milestone in just eight fights. The previous record holders were heavyweights Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos who needed nine fights. Only 2.29% of all UFC fighters (62 out of 2,710) have ever accumulated seven knockouts in the promotion. Prates also achieved the fastest 14 knockdowns in UFC history across just 17 incomplete rounds, maintaining the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than any fighter in UFC history, doing so in eight fights compared to the average of 15 fights. The post emphasizes that Prates has knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before, with one being finished by leg kicks.