Carlos Prates has achieved several historic UFC milestones with unprecedented speed. He became the fastest fighter to record 7 knockout victories, accomplishing this in just 8 fights (previous record holders JDS and Velasquez needed 9 as heavyweights). He also recorded 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds, the highest average per 15 minutes in UFC history. Additionally, Prates earned 7 Performance of the Night bonuses in only 8 fights, nearly twice as fast as the typical 15-fight average. The post notes he knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before, including one who fell to leg kicks. The analysis suggests this represents one of the top three 8-fight runs in UFC history and positions upcoming fights with Islam Makhachev, Ian Garry, and potentially Shavkat Rakhmonov as historically significant challenges.
