Carlos Prates has achieved unprecedented milestones in the UFC, setting multiple records during his first eight fights with the promotion. He reached seven knockout victories faster than any fighter in UFC history, accomplishing this in just 8 fights compared to the previous record holders Daniel Cormier and Cain Velasquez, who needed 9 fights. Prates also recorded 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds, achieving the highest knockdown rate per 15 minutes in UFC history. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone, requiring only 8 fights compared to the typical average of 15 fights. The analyst considers this one of the top three most impressive 8-fight stretches in UFC history, noting that Prates knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before. The post suggests that defeating Prates, along with Ian Garry and Shavkat Rakhmonov, would elevate Islam Makhachev to the level of Jon Jones in the all-time great conversation.
