Carlos Prates has achieved multiple historic milestones in record time. He became the fastest fighter in UFC history to record 7 knockout victories, doing so in just 8 fights, beating previous record holders JDS and Velasquez who needed 9 fights. Only 2.29% of all UFC fighters (62 out of 2,710) have ever accumulated 7 knockouts. Prates also set the record for fastest to 14 knockdowns in only 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes in UFC history. Additionally, he earned 7 Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone, requiring only 8 fights compared to the average of 15 fights. The post suggests Prates represents one of the top three most impressive 8-fight stretches in UFC history. If Islam Makhachev defeats Garry, Prates, and Rakhmonov, the analysis suggests he would equal Jon Jones and potentially surpass him in all-time legacy discussions.
