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 heavyweight fighters Junior Dos Santos and Cain Velasquez, who needed nine fights. Only 62 fighters out of 2,710 who have competed in UFC's 33-year history (2.29%) have reached seven knockouts total. Prates also set records for the fastest 14 knockdowns (in 17 incomplete rounds) and the fastest seven Performance of the Night bonuses. The post notes that Prates consecutively knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before, with one falling to leg kicks. Observers are framing a potential Islam Makhachev fight as historically significant, suggesting that defeating fighters like Ian Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov could elevate Makhachev to Jon Jones-level greatness.
