Carlos Prates has achieved several historic UFC milestones in record time. He became the fastest fighter ever to reach seven knockout victories in the UFC, accomplishing this in just eight fights, ahead of Daniel Cormier and Cain Velasquez who did it in nine fights as heavyweights. Only 2.29% of all UFC fighters (62 of 2,710) have ever achieved seven knockouts in the promotion. Prates also accumulated 14 knockdowns faster than anyone in UFC history, doing so in just 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone, requiring only eight fights compared to the typical 15 fights needed by other fighters. The post suggests Prates represents one of the top three most spectacular eight-fight runs in UFC history, having knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been finished before. If Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov, the post argues he would rival Jon Jones' legacy.
