Carlos Prates sets multiple UFC records with historic eight-fight knockout streak

Carlos Prates has achieved multiple UFC records in just eight fights. He became the fastest fighter in UFC history to record seven knockout victories, accomplishing this in eight bouts compared to the previous record holders Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez who needed nine fights. Out of 2,710 fighters who have competed in UFC over 33 years, only 62 (2.29%) have ever reached seven knockouts, and Prates did it faster than all heavyweights and stars including Francis Ngannou, Conor McGregor, Anderson Silva, Alex Pereira, and Ilia Topuria. He also recorded 14 knockdowns faster than anyone in UFC history, achieving this in just 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest average knockdown percentage per 15 minutes of fight time in UFC history. Additionally, Prates became the fastest to earn seven Performance of the Night bonuses in eight fights, while other fighters averaged 15 bouts to reach that milestone. The analysis notes Prates consecutively knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before, including Jack Della Maddalena who was stopped by leg kicks. The post suggests this represents one of the top three greatest eight-fight runs in UFC history and discusses potential future matchups with Islam Makhachev, Ian Garry, Belal Muhammad, and Shavkat Rakhmonov.