Carlos Prates has set multiple UFC records in just eight fights, achieving the fastest accumulation of seven knockout victories in promotional history. He reached this milestone faster than heavyweights Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez, who needed nine fights. Prates also holds the record for fastest 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieved in just 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fighting. Additionally, he's earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses in eight fights, nearly twice as fast as the average of 15 fights needed by other fighters. The post notes he consecutively knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been finished before, with one being stopped by leg kicks. The author suggests Prates represents one of the top three most impressive eight-fight starts in UFC history.
