Carlos Prates has established himself as one of the most explosive performers in UFC history by setting multiple unprecedented records. He reached 7 knockout victories faster than any fighter in UFC history, achieving the milestone in just 8 fights, surpassing even heavyweights Junior Dos Santos and Cain Velasquez who needed 9 fights. Only 62 fighters out of 2,710 who have competed in the UFC over 33 years have ever reached 7 knockouts, representing just 2.29% of all fighters. Prates also recorded 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds, the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes in UFC history. Additionally, he earned 7 Performance of the Night bonuses in record time, requiring only 8 fights compared to the average of 15 fights for other fighters to reach the same number. The analysis suggests Prates represents one of the top three most explosive 8-fight starts in UFC history, having defeated two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before. The post speculates that victories over Prates, along with Ian Garry and Shavkat Rakhmonov, would establish Islam Makhachev's legacy on par with or exceeding Jon Jones.
