Carlos Prates has achieved several historic UFC records in just eight fights. He became the fastest fighter in UFC history to record seven knockout victories, accomplishing this in eight bouts compared to Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez who each needed nine fights, both in the heavyweight division. 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 recorded 14 knockdowns faster than anyone 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 any fighter ever, needing only eight fights compared to the typical 15 fights required. The analysis describes Prates' eight-fight run as one of the top three most spectacular stretches in UFC history, noting he has knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before. The post suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov, he would equal or surpass Jon Jones' legacy.
