Carlos Prates sets UFC records for fastest to seven knockouts and 14 knockdowns

Carlos Prates has achieved multiple historic UFC milestones, reaching seven knockout victories faster than any fighter in promotional history—accomplishing the feat in just eight fights. The previous record holders were Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez, both heavyweights who needed nine fights. Only 62 fighters out of 2,710 who have competed in UFC's 33-year history (2.29%) have reached seven knockouts at all. Prates also set the record for fastest to 14 knockdowns, achieving it in only 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes in UFC history. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone, needing only eight fights compared to the typical 15-fight average. The analyst described Prates' eight-fight run as one of the top three most explosive starts in UFC history, noting he consecutively knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been stopped before. The post also discussed potential future matchups with Islam Makhachev and Shavkat Rakhmonov.