Carlos Prates achieved the fastest accumulation of seven knockout victories in UFC history, reaching this milestone in just eight fights. This surpasses heavyweight fighters Derrick Lewis and Cain Velasquez who needed nine bouts. Only 2.29% of UFC roster fighters have ever achieved seven knockouts. Prates also set the record for most knockdowns in the shortest time with 14 knockdowns in 17 incomplete rounds, the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes in UFC history. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses in eight fights, while other fighters typically need 15 bouts to reach seven bonuses. The post analyzed that Prates represents one of the top three greatest eight-fight runs in UFC history and suggested potential future matchups with Islam Makhachev.
