Carlos Prates sets UFC records with historic knockout streak in eight fights

Carlos Prates has achieved multiple unprecedented UFC records in just eight octagon appearances. He became the fastest fighter in UFC history to accumulate seven knockout victories in eight bouts, surpassing heavyweights Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez who needed nine fights. Out of 2,710 fighters over 33 years of UFC history, only 62 (2.29%) have ever reached seven knockouts, making Prates' speed extraordinary. He also recorded the fastest accumulation of 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieving this in just 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time ever. Additionally, Prates earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone in history—in eight fights compared to the average of 15 fights for other fighters. The analysis describes his eight-fight run as one of the top three most spectacular debuts in UFC history, noting he consecutively knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before.