Carlos Prates sets multiple UFC knockout records in just 8 fights

Carlos Prates has established unprecedented knockout records in UFC history, achieving multiple historic milestones in his first eight promotional appearances. He became the fastest fighter ever to record seven knockout victories in the UFC, surpassing heavyweights like Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez who needed nine fights. Only 62 of 2,710 UFC fighters over 33 years have achieved seven knockouts, representing just 2.29% of the roster. Prates also holds the record for fastest to 14 knockdowns, accomplishing this in just 17 incomplete rounds, and 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, requiring only 8 fights compared to the typical 15. The post suggests that defeating Prates would be a historic achievement for Islam Makhachev, potentially elevating him to the level of Jon Jones.