Carlos Prates has achieved multiple historic UFC records in his first eight fights. He reached seven knockout victories faster than anyone in UFC history, surpassing even heavyweights like Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos who needed nine fights. Out of 2,710 fighters in UFC's 33-year history, only 62 have ever achieved seven knockouts (2.29%), making Prates' achievement particularly remarkable. He also accumulated 14 knockdowns in just 17 rounds, the highest rate in UFC history, and earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses in eight fights when the average fighter needs 15 fights for that many bonuses. Prates has knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before, including one with leg kicks. The post suggests his dominance represents one of the top three eight-fight runs in UFC history and positions him as a potential opponent for Islam Makhachev.
