Carlos Prates has achieved several unprecedented milestones in UFC history with his recent performance streak. He became the fastest fighter ever to accumulate seven knockout victories in the UFC, doing so in just eight fights, surpassing even heavyweight knockout artists. Only 2.29% of all UFC fighters (62 out of 2,710) have achieved seven knockouts in their UFC careers. Prates also set the record for fastest to 14 knockdowns, accomplishing this in just 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest knockdown rate per 15 minutes in UFC history. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone, requiring only eight fights compared to the average of 15 fights. The analysis positions Prates' eight-fight run as one of the top three most explosive starts in UFC history, noting he has finished two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before. The post suggests that defeating fighters like Ian Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov would elevate Islam Makhachev's legacy to rival or surpass Jon Jones.
