Carlos Prates has achieved the fastest accumulation of seven knockout victories in UFC history, accomplishing this in just eight fights. The previous record holders were 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 reached seven knockouts, representing just 2.29 percent. Prates also set the record for fastest 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieving this in 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time. He also earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone in UFC history, needing just eight fights compared to the average of 15. The post describes his eight-fight run as one of the top three most spectacular starts in UFC history, noting he has finished two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before.
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