Carlos Prates has achieved the fastest accumulation of seven knockout victories in UFC history, reaching the mark in just eight fights. Only Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos, both heavyweights, previously reached seven knockouts in nine fights. Out of 2,710 fighters who have competed in the UFC over 33 years, only 62 (2.29%) have achieved seven knockouts total. Prates also holds the record for fastest 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieved in just 17 incomplete rounds, and the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone in UFC history, requiring only eight fights compared to the average 15 fights for other fighters. The analysis describes this eight-fight run as one of the top three most spectacular debut stretches in UFC history, noting that Prates has knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before.
