Carlos Prates has set multiple UFC records in his first eight fights. He achieved seven knockout victories faster than anyone in UFC history, surpassing heavyweights like Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos who needed nine fights. Prates also recorded 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds, the highest per-15-minutes average in UFC history. He earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses in eight fights, nearly twice as fast as the 15-fight average for other fighters. The post highlights that Prates has knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before, with one falling to leg kicks. The analysis suggests this represents one of the top three most impressive eight-fight runs in UFC history.
