Carlos Prates sets UFC records with seven knockout wins in eight fights

Carlos Prates has achieved the fastest accumulation of seven knockout victories in UFC history, reaching the milestone in just eight fights. The post notes that only 62 fighters out of 2,710 in UFC's 33-year history have managed seven knockouts at all, representing just 2.29% of the roster. Prates accomplished this faster than heavyweights like Junior Dos Santos and Cain Velasquez (who needed nine fights), and faster than notable strikers including Francis Ngannou, Conor McGregor, Anderson Silva, Alex Pereira, and Ilia Topuria. He also holds the record for fastest accumulation of 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieving this in just 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time. Additionally, Prates earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone in UFC history, requiring only eight fights compared to the average of 15 fights. The post emphasizes that Prates recently knocked out two former UFC champions back-to-back, both of whom had never been knocked out before.