Carlos Prates has achieved seven knockout victories in the UFC faster than anyone in history, doing so in just eight fights. The closest to him are Daniel Cormier and Cain Velasquez, both heavyweights who needed nine bouts. Only 62 fighters out of 2,710 in UFC history have reached seven knockouts, making it a rare achievement. Prates also holds records for the fastest accumulation of 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieved in just 17 incomplete rounds, and the fastest accumulation of seven Performance of the Night bonuses. The post describes Prates as one of the brightest eight-fight runs in UFC history and suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov, he would surpass Jon Jones in greatness.
Carlos Prates has etched his name into UFC record books by becoming the fastest fighter in the promotion's history to accumulate seven knockout victories, accomplishing the feat in just eight fights.
The milestone is a genuinely rare one. Of 2,710 fighters who have competed inside the UFC's octagon, only 62 have ever reached the seven-knockout mark. The previous benchmark was nine fights, held jointly by two heavyweights: Daniel Cormier and Cain Velasquez. Velasquez, now 43, finished his UFC career with a 14-3-0 record and remains one of the most physically imposing champions the heavyweight division has ever seen, averaging an extraordinary 5.13 takedowns per 15 minutes during his run.
Prates does not stop at one record. He also holds the UFC mark for the fastest accumulation of 14 knockdowns in promotion history, doing so across just 17 incomplete rounds, and has collected seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than any fighter before him. Taken together, the numbers paint a picture of one of the most destructive eight-fight runs the UFC has ever witnessed.
Why it matters
- Prates now stands as a legitimate threat in his division, with record-breaking finishing ability that few fighters in UFC history can match.
- The comparison to Cormier and Velasquez — both former champions — underscores the elite company Prates has joined, despite competing far fewer total rounds.
- The conversation around Islam Makhachev, the reigning welterweight champion with a 28-1-0 record and a pound-for-pound ranking of first, adds further weight to Prates's profile, as Makhachev is linked to a potential run through Prates and undefeated Kazakh contender Shavkat Rakhmonov, who sits ranked third at welterweight with a perfect 19-0-0 record and 60 percent striking accuracy.
- A Makhachev victory over that trio would reignite the broader debate about the greatest UFC careers ever assembled.
