Carlos Prates sets multiple UFC speed records with seven finishes in eight fights

Carlos Prates has established himself as one of the most explosive starts in UFC history by setting multiple records in just eight fights. He became the fastest fighter ever to achieve seven knockout victories in the UFC, accomplishing this feat faster than heavyweights like Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos 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% of all fighters. Prates also holds the record for fastest to 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieving this in just 17 incomplete rounds with the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time. Additionally, he became the fastest to earn seven Performance of the Night bonuses, doing so in 8 fights compared to the average of 15 fights for other fighters. The post notes that Prates knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before, including finishing one with leg kicks. The analysis suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry and then Prates, he would equal Jon Jones's legacy, and a subsequent win over Shavkat Rakhmonov would surpass it.