Carlos Prates sets UFC records with fastest path to seven knockouts

Carlos Prates has achieved the fastest accumulation of seven knockout victories in UFC history, reaching that milestone in just eight fights. The closest competitors are Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez, both heavyweights who needed nine fights. Out of 2,710 fighters who have competed in the UFC over 33 years, only 62 have recorded seven knockouts, representing just 2.29% of the roster. Prates has also set records for the fastest accumulation of 14 knockdowns in UFC history, accomplished in just 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than any fighter in history, requiring only eight fights compared to the average of 15 fights for other fighters to reach that number.