Carlos Prates has achieved three historic UFC milestones in just eight fights. He reached seven knockout victories faster than any fighter in UFC history, accomplishing this in eight bouts while the previous fastest, Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez, needed nine. Only 62 of 2,710 fighters (2.29%) who have competed in UFC over 33 years have achieved seven knockouts. Prates also recorded 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds, the fastest rate in UFC history and the highest average knockdowns per 15 minutes. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone, needing only eight fights compared to the typical 15. The post argues this represents one of the top three eight-fight runs in UFC history, noting Prates knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been finished before. The analysis suggests if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry, Prates, and potentially Shavkat Rakhmonov, he would equal or surpass Jon Jones' legacy.
