Carlos Prates sets multiple UFC speed records with seven knockouts in eight fights

Carlos Prates has achieved remarkable historical milestones in the UFC with unprecedented speed. He became the fastest fighter ever to record seven knockout victories, accomplishing this in just eight fights, faster than heavyweight champions like Daniel Cormier and Cain Velasquez who needed nine fights. Prates also holds the record for fastest to 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieved in only 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than any fighter in UFC history, averaging one bonus per fight compared to the typical 15 fights needed. The analysis notes that only 2.29% of UFC fighters (62 out of 2,710) have ever achieved seven knockouts in the promotion. Prates has finished two consecutive UFC champions, including recent titleholders who had never been knocked out before, marking one of the top-three greatest eight-fight runs in UFC history.