Carlos Prates sets multiple UFC records in historic eight-fight run

Carlos Prates has achieved the fastest accumulation of seven knockout victories in UFC history, doing so in just eight fights. The closest competitors are former heavyweights Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez, who needed nine fights. Out of 2,710 fighters who have competed in the UFC over 33 years, only 62 have reached seven knockouts, representing just 2.29 percent. Prates also holds the record for fastest 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieving this in only 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone in UFC history, requiring only eight fights compared to the average of 15. The analysis suggests Prates represents one of the top three most explosive eight-fight starts in UFC history, having knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been stopped before.