Carlos Prates has achieved multiple historic UFC records in just eight fights, setting the fastest pace to seven knockout victories in company history, surpassing even heavyweights like Velasquez and dos Santos who needed nine fights. Out of 2,710 fighters who have competed in UFC's 33-year history, only 62 (2.29%) have achieved seven knockouts at all, and Prates did it faster than legends like Ngannou, McGregor, Silva, Pereira, and Topuria. He also holds the record for fastest to 14 knockdowns, achieving this in just 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time in UFC history. Additionally, Prates earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses in just eight fights, nearly twice as fast as the average of 15 fights required. He has knocked out two former UFC champions consecutively, including Leon Edwards with leg kicks, something rarely seen at championship level. The post suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry and Prates, and potentially Rakhmonov, he could surpass Jon Jones in all-time greatness.
