Carlos Prates has achieved several unprecedented records in his first eight UFC fights. He reached seven knockout victories faster than any fighter in UFC history, surpassing heavyweights including Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez who needed nine fights. Prates also recorded 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds, the highest rate per 15 minutes in UFC history. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses in eight fights, nearly twice as fast as the historical average of 15 fights. The analysis notes that only 2.29% of UFC fighters in history have achieved seven knockouts at all. Prates knocked out back-to-back UFC champions who had never been finished before, including defeating Jack Della Maddalena with leg kicks. The post suggests Prates represents a historic opponent for Islam Makhachev.
