Carlos Prates has achieved the fastest accumulation of seven knockout victories in UFC history, reaching that milestone in just eight fights. This surpasses even heavyweights like Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos, who needed nine fights. Out of 2,710 fighters who have competed in the UFC over 33 years, only 62 have reached seven knockouts total, making it an exclusive 2.29% achievement. Prates also holds the record for fastest to 14 knockdowns in UFC history, accomplishing this in just 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 typical 15-fight average. His recent victories include knockout finishes of two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before, with one being stopped by leg kicks. The post suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats opponents like Garry, Prates, and Rakhmonov, he could rival Jon Jones's legacy.
