Carlos Prates has achieved multiple unprecedented records in UFC history. He became the fastest fighter ever to reach seven knockout victories in the UFC, accomplishing this 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 who have competed in the UFC over 33 years have achieved seven knockouts, representing just 2.29% of all fighters. Prates also set the record for fastest to 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieving this in just 17 incomplete rounds, 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 describes this as one of the top three most impressive eight-fight runs in UFC history, noting that Prates has knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been finished before. The analysis suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats opponents like Ian Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov, he could surpass Jon Jones as the greatest of all time.
