Carlos Prates has achieved several historic UFC milestones in record time through just eight promotional appearances. He reached seven knockout victories faster than any fighter in UFC history, accomplishing in eight fights what the previous record holders, both heavyweights Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos, needed nine fights to achieve, surpassing legends including Francis Ngannou, Conor McGregor, Anderson Silva, Alex Pereira, and Ilia Topuria. Prates also recorded 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds, establishing the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of cage time in UFC history. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses in just eight fights, nearly half the 15-fight average other fighters require for the same achievement. The analysis suggests Prates represents one of the top three most explosive eight-fight starts in UFC history, having finished two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out previously. The post positions victories over Ian Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov as the path for Islam Makhachev to surpass Jon Jones in historical rankings.
