Carlos Prates has achieved the fastest accumulation of seven knockout victories in UFC history, accomplishing the feat in just eight fights. The previous record holders were heavyweights Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez, 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 percent. Prates also set records for the fastest 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieving them in under 17 rounds, and the fastest seven Performance of the Night bonuses, needing only eight fights compared to the typical 15. The post notes that Prates knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before, positioning him as a historic challenge for Islam Makhachev.
