Carlos Prates sets UFC record with fastest seven knockout wins in eight fights

Carlos Prates has achieved the fastest accumulation of seven knockout victories in UFC history, accomplishing the feat in just eight fights. The previous record holders were heavyweights Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos, who needed nine fights. Only 62 fighters out of 2,710 in UFC's 33-year history have achieved seven knockouts, representing just 2.29% of the roster. Prates also holds the record for fastest 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieving them in just 17 incomplete rounds, and the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone in UFC history, needing only eight fights compared to the average of 15. The post describes this eight-fight run as one of the top three brightest stretches in UFC history.