Carlos Prates has achieved several unprecedented UFC records in just eight fights. He reached seven knockout victories faster than anyone in UFC history, surpassing heavyweights like Dos Santos and Velasquez who needed nine fights. Only 2.29% of all UFC fighters (62 out of 2,710) have ever recorded seven knockouts. Prates also recorded 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds, the highest average rate per 15 minutes in UFC history. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses in eight fights, nearly twice as fast as the average fighter who needs 15 bouts to reach that milestone. The analysis notes Prates has finished two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out, suggesting his eight-fight stretch ranks in the top three most dominant debut runs in UFC history. The post discusses potential future matchups with Islam Makhachev, Ian Garry, and Shavkat Rakhmonov.
