Carlos Prates has achieved several historic UFC milestones in just eight fights. He reached seven knockout victories faster than anyone in UFC history, accomplishing this in eight bouts compared to the previous record of nine fights held by Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez. Prates also recorded 14 knockdowns in just 17 total rounds, the fastest rate in UFC history and the highest average knockdown percentage per 15 minutes of fight time. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than any fighter in UFC history, requiring only eight fights compared to the average of 15 fights for other fighters. Prates has finished two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before, including one who fell from leg kicks. Analysts suggest that if Islam Makhachev defeats both Ian Garry and Prates, it would elevate him to Jon Jones' level, with a potential victory over Shavkat Rakhmonov possibly surpassing Jones' legacy.
