Carlos Prates has achieved the fastest accumulation of seven knockout victories in UFC history, reaching the milestone in just eight fights. The previous record holders were Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez, both heavyweights who needed nine fights. Out of 2,710 fighters over 33 years, only 62 (2.29%) have recorded seven UFC knockouts at all. Prates also recorded 14 knockdowns faster than anyone in UFC history, achieving this in just 17 incomplete rounds with 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, taking only eight fights compared to the average of 15. He has consecutively knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before, with one even succumbing to leg kicks.
