Carlos Prates sets multiple UFC records for fastest finishes

Carlos Prates has established himself as one of the most explosive starters in UFC history by setting multiple records through just eight fights. He reached seven knockout victories faster than anyone in UFC history, accomplishing in eight fights what heavyweights Junior Dos Santos and Cain Velasquez needed nine fights to achieve. Only 2.29% of all UFC fighters (62 of 2,710) have ever reached seven knockouts. Prates also recorded 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds, the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes in UFC history. He earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses in record time, needing only eight fights compared to the typical 15 fights other fighters require. The analysis positions Prates' eight-fight run as arguably a top-three spectacular debut stretch in UFC history, with the post suggesting that victories over Prates by Islam Makhachev could elevate Makhachev to Jon Jones' level historically.