Carlos Prates has achieved unprecedented milestones in UFC history through his first eight fights. He reached seven knockout victories faster than anyone in UFC history, accomplishing in eight fights what the previous fastest fighters (both heavyweights) needed nine fights to achieve. Of 2,710 fighters who've competed in UFC's 33-year history, only 62 (2.29%) have recorded seven knockouts. Prates also set the record for fastest to 14 knockdowns, achieving this in just 17 incomplete rounds with the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses in just eight fights, nearly half the typical 15-fight average. The analysis suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov, he would match or surpass Jon Jones's legacy, with Rakhmonov representing the ultimate test given his 20-0 record with 19 finishes.
