Carlos Prates sets UFC records with knockout spree through eight fights

Carlos Prates has achieved multiple historic UFC milestones in just eight fights, setting records for speed of accomplishment. He reached seven knockout victories faster than anyone in UFC history, surpassing heavyweights like Daniel Cormier and Cain Velasquez who needed nine fights. Prates also recorded 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds, the highest average per 15 minutes in UFC history. He earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses in eight fights, while other fighters typically need 15 bouts to reach that total. The post notes that only 62 fighters out of 2,710 in UFC history (2.29%) have achieved seven knockouts. Prates recently knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been finished before, including stopping one with leg kicks.