Carlos Prates has achieved historic UFC milestones faster than any fighter before him. He reached seven knockout victories in just eight fights, surpassing heavyweights Daniel Cormier and Cain Velasquez who needed nine fights. Prates also accumulated 14 knockdowns in only 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, nearly twice as fast as the average 15 fights other fighters require. The post emphasizes that only 2.29% of all UFC fighters have ever reached seven knockouts, making Prates's achievement in the welterweight division particularly remarkable. The analysis suggests Prates represents one of the brightest eight-fight starts in UFC history and positions him as a significant challenge for Islam Makhachev.
