Carlos Prates has achieved several unprecedented milestones in UFC history with his recent performances. He became the fastest fighter ever to record seven knockout victories in the UFC, doing so in just eight fights, surpassing heavyweights like Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos who needed nine. Only 2.29% of UFC fighters (62 out of 2,710) have ever accumulated seven knockouts in the promotion. Prates also set the record for fastest to 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieving this 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. His recent victims include two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before, with one being finished by leg kicks. The post suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry, then Prates, and potentially Shavkat Rakhmonov, he could surpass Jon Jones in legacy.
