Carlos Prates sets historic UFC knockout pace, surpassing heavyweights

Carlos Prates has achieved the fastest seven knockout victories in UFC history, doing so in just eight fights. The previous record holders were heavyweights Daniel Cormier and Cain Velasquez, who needed nine fights. Only 62 fighters out of 2,710 in UFC's 33-year history have reached seven knockouts, representing just 2.29% of the roster. 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 earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone in UFC history, doing it in eight fights compared to the average of 15 fights. The post describes Prates as delivering one of the top three greatest eight-fight runs in UFC history.