Carlos Prates sets multiple UFC speed records with seven knockouts in eight fights

Carlos Prates has achieved the fastest accumulation of seven knockout victories in UFC history, reaching this milestone 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 achieved seven knockouts, making this feat inherently rare. Prates also holds the fastest record for 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieving this in just 17 incomplete rounds, giving him 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 typical 15-fight average. The analysis suggests Prates represents one of the top three most explosive eight-fight runs in UFC history, having knocked out two recent UFC champions who had never been knocked out before. The post speculates that defeating Prates would be a historic accomplishment for Islam Makhachev, potentially elevating him to Jon Jones' level.