Carlos Prates has established multiple UFC records in just eight fights. He reached seven knockout victories faster than anyone in UFC history, surpassing heavyweights like Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez who needed nine fights. Of the 2,710 fighters who have competed in UFC over 33 years, only 62 (2.29%) have achieved seven knockouts total. Prates also recorded 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds, the highest average per 15 minutes in UFC history. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses in eight fights, nearly twice as fast as the average fighter who needs 15 bouts. The analyst describes this as one of the top three eight-fight runs in UFC history, noting that Prates finished 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.
Carlos Prates has rewritten the UFC record books across multiple categories through just eight octagon appearances, cementing himself as one of the most historically dominant finishers the promotion has ever seen.
The welterweight standout reached seven knockout victories faster than any fighter in UFC history, hitting that mark in eight bouts. To put that in perspective, former heavyweight champions like Cain Velasquez — a 14-fight veteran who landed takedowns at a remarkable rate of 5.13 per 15 minutes during his career — and Junior dos Santos needed nine fights each to reach seven stoppages. Of the 2,710 fighters who have competed in the UFC across the promotion's 33-year history, only 62, representing just 2.29 percent of all athletes, have reached seven knockout victories at any point in their careers.
The records do not stop there. Prates has recorded 14 knockdowns across only 17 incomplete rounds, producing the highest knockdown average per 15 minutes in UFC history. He has also earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses in those eight fights, a pace nearly twice as fast as the typical bonus recipient, who averages roughly 15 fights to reach the same number.
Why it matters
- Prates finished two former UFC champions who had never previously been knocked out, underscoring the quality of his stoppage wins
- His knockdown rate per 15 minutes is unmatched in UFC history, making him a legitimate finishing threat at virtually any point in a fight
- Analysts have placed his eight-fight run among the top three in UFC history, elevating his divisional stock and future matchmaking profile
- Separately, commentary has emerged suggesting that if Islam Makhachev were to defeat Ian Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov — the unbeaten Kazakh welterweight ranked third at 19-0 — it would place Makhachev in conversation with Jon Jones, who holds a 28-1 record, as one of the sport's all-time greats
