Leon Edwards had never been knocked out in 28 professional fights until his bout with Carlos Prates. Li Jingliang maintained a similar record, never suffering a knockout loss in 27 fights before facing Prates. Jack Della Maddalena had also never been knocked out in standup before his fight with Prates, with his only TKO loss coming when he was exhausted and finished on the ground. These statistics highlight the devastating finishing ability of Prates, who has ended the unblemished knockout-defense records of multiple elite welterweight fighters.
