Carlos Prates has established himself as the fastest fighter in UFC history to reach seven knockout victories, achieving this milestone in just eight fights, surpassing even heavyweight records held by Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez who needed nine fights. Of the 2,710 fighters who have competed in the UFC over 33 years, only 62 have accumulated seven knockouts, representing just 2.29% of all fighters. Prates also holds the record for fastest accumulation of 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieving this in only 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time. Additionally, he became the fastest fighter to earn seven Performance of the Night bonuses, needing only eight fights compared to the average of 15 fights required by other fighters. The post suggests Prates represents one of the top three most spectacular eight-fight runs in UFC history, having knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before, and positions him as a historic challenge for Islam Makhachev.
