Carlos Prates achieved the fastest accumulation of 7 knockout victories in UFC history, reaching the milestone in just 8 fights, faster than heavyweights Junior Dos Santos and Cain Velasquez who needed 9 fights. Out of 2,710 fighters who have competed in the UFC over 33 years, only 62 (2.29%) have achieved 7 knockouts total. Prates also set records for the fastest 14 knockdowns in UFC history, accomplished in just 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest average knockdown percentage per 15 minutes of fight time. Additionally, he earned 7 Performance of the Night bonuses faster than any fighter in UFC history, needing only 8 fights compared to the average of 15 fights. The analysis notes that Prates has knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before, and positions potential future fights against Islam Makhachev and Shavkat Rakhmonov as historically significant matchups.
