Carlos Prates has achieved several unprecedented records in his first eight UFC fights, establishing one of the most dominant starts in promotional history. He reached seven knockout victories faster than any fighter in UFC history, accomplishing in eight fights what the previous record holders (Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos, both heavyweights) needed nine fights to achieve. Only 2.29% of all UFC fighters (62 out of 2,710 over 33 years) have ever recorded seven knockouts. Prates also holds the record for fastest to 14 knockdowns (in just 17 incomplete rounds) and the highest knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time in UFC history. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses in eight fights, nearly twice as fast as average fighters who typically need 15 bouts. The analysis concludes that Prates represents one of the top three most impressive eight-fight starts in UFC history, having finished two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before.
