Carlos Prates has achieved the fastest accumulation of seven UFC knockouts in history, reaching the milestone in just eight fights. The previous record was held by heavyweights Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez, who needed nine fights. Only 62 fighters out of 2,710 in UFC's 33-year history have managed seven knockouts total, representing just 2.29% of all fighters. Prates also holds the record for fastest 14 knockdowns in UFC history, accomplished in just 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than any fighter in history, doing so in eight fights compared to the typical 15 fights needed. The analysis suggests Prates' eight-fight streak ranks among the top three most impressive runs in UFC history, and positions him as a potentially historic challenge for Islam Makhachev.
