Carlos Prates has achieved the fastest accumulation of seven knockout victories in UFC history, reaching this milestone in just eight fights. The previous fastest were heavyweight fighters Junior Dos Santos and Cain Velasquez, who needed nine fights. Out of 2,710 fighters who have competed in UFC over 33 years, only 62 (2.29%) have achieved seven knockouts, making this feat rare even without considering speed. Prates also holds the record for fastest to 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieving this in just 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest average knockdown percentage per 15 minutes of fight time. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than any fighter in history, requiring only eight fights compared to the average of 15. The post characterizes Prates' eight-fight run as one of the top three most spectacular debut sequences in UFC history, noting he has finished two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before.
