Carlos Prates sets UFC records for fastest knockouts, knockdowns, and bonuses

Carlos Prates has achieved three historic UFC milestones in just eight fights. He reached seven knockout victories faster than anyone in UFC history, surpassing heavyweights Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez who needed nine fights. He also recorded 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds, the highest per-15-minute average in UFC history. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses in eight fights, nearly twice as fast as the typical 15-fight average. The analysis notes that only 2.29% of UFC fighters (62 of 2,710) have ever reached seven knockouts. Prates has finished two recent UFC champions with strikes, including one stopped by leg kicks—an extremely rare occurrence for a champion in peak form. The post suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov, he could surpass Jon Jones's legacy.