Carlos Prates has set multiple UFC records in just 8 fights. He reached 7 knockout victories faster than anyone in UFC history, accomplishing this in 8 fights compared to the previous record of 9 fights held by heavyweights like Daniel Cormier and Cain Velasquez. Only 62 fighters out of 2,710 in UFC history (2.29%) have ever achieved 7 knockouts. Additionally, Prates recorded 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds, the fastest in UFC history and the highest average rate of knockdowns per 15 minutes of fight time. He also earned 7 Performance of the Night bonuses in record time, taking only 8 fights compared to the average of 15 fights for other fighters. The post notes that Prates has knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before.
