Carlos Prates has achieved several unprecedented milestones in UFC history with his remarkable finishing ability. He reached seven knockout victories faster than any fighter in UFC history, accomplishing the feat in just eight bouts—faster than even heavyweight knockout artists like Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez who needed nine fights. Out of 2,710 fighters who have competed in the UFC over 33 years, only 62 (2.29%) have ever accumulated seven knockouts, making the achievement rare even before considering speed. Additionally, Prates recorded 14 knockdowns in only 17 incomplete rounds, the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes in UFC history, and earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone, needing just 8 fights compared to the typical 15. He has consecutively finished two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before, including one via leg kicks—an exceptionally rare outcome for a champion in peak form. The analysis suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov, he would rival Jon Jones' legacy.
