Carlos Prates sets UFC records for fastest seven knockouts and bonuses

Carlos Prates has achieved multiple historic UFC records in his first eight fights with the promotion. He recorded the fastest seven knockouts in UFC history, accomplishing the feat faster than any fighter including heavyweights like Cain Velasquez. Only 2.29% of all UFC fighters who have competed in the organization's 33-year history have accumulated seven knockouts. Prates also holds the record for most knockdowns in the shortest time period, with 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes in UFC history. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone in UFC history, achieving it in eight fights compared to the average of 15 fights. The post notes that Prates has knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been finished before, and suggests he represents a major challenge for Islam Makhachev.