Carlos Prates sets UFC records with knockout streak and bonus pace

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 Daniel Cormier and Cain Velasquez, both heavyweights who needed nine fights. Only 62 fighters out of 2,710 in UFC's 33-year history have achieved seven knockouts, representing just 2.29% of the roster. Prates also holds the record for fastest accumulation of 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieving this in only 17 incomplete rounds, and the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time. He has also earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone in UFC history, needing only eight fights compared to the average of 15 fights for other fighters. The post notes Prates has finished two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before, including one who was stopped with leg kicks.