Carlos Prates sets UFC records for fastest knockouts and bonuses

Carlos Prates has set multiple UFC records in just eight fights. He achieved seven knockout victories faster than anyone in UFC history, surpassing heavyweight fighters like Daniel Cormier and Cain Velasquez who needed nine fights. Prates accumulated 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds, the highest average per 15 minutes of fight time in UFC history. He also earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone, needing only eight fights compared to the typical 15. The post notes that only 2.29% of UFC roster fighters (62 out of 2,710) have achieved seven knockouts. Prates recently knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before, including finishing one with leg kicks. The analysis suggests Prates represents a historic challenge for Islam Makhachev.