Prates sets UFC records: fastest to 7 KO wins, 14 knockdowns in 17 rounds

Carlos Prates has achieved multiple historic milestones in the UFC, becoming the fastest fighter ever to reach seven knockout victories, accomplishing the feat in just eight fights. The previous record holders were heavyweights Daniel Cormier and Cain Velasquez, who achieved it in nine fights. Prates has also recorded the fastest accumulation of 14 knockdowns in UFC history, doing so in just 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time. Additionally, he became the fastest to earn seven Performance of the Night bonuses, needing only eight fights compared to the average of 15 fights for other fighters. The analysis notes that only 62 fighters out of 2,710 in UFC history (2.29%) have achieved seven knockouts, making Prates' rapid ascent remarkable. He has finished two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before, including one with leg kicks. The post suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry and then Prates, it would represent a historic achievement potentially elevating Makhachev to Jon Jones' level.