Carlos Prates has achieved historic knockout milestones in unprecedented time during his UFC run. He became the fastest fighter in UFC history to record seven knockout victories, accomplishing this in just eight fights, surpassing even heavyweights like Daniel Cormier and Cain Velasquez who needed nine bouts. Out of 2,710 fighters in UFC's 33-year history, only 62 (2.29%) have reached seven knockouts at all. Prates also set the record for fastest to 14 knockdowns 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 anyone in UFC history, needing only eight fights compared to the average of 15. His recent victories include knockouts of two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before, with one defeat coming via leg kicks. The post suggests Prates represents a historic challenge for Islam Makhachev.
