Carlos Prates has achieved several unprecedented milestones in UFC history through his first eight promotional bouts. He recorded seven knockout victories faster than anyone in UFC history, surpassing heavyweights like Junior dos Santos and Cain Velazquez who needed nine fights, despite only 2.29% of all UFC fighters ever reaching seven knockouts. Prates also achieved 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds, the highest average 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 the typical 15-fight average. Analysts consider this one of the top three eight-fight runs in UFC history, with Prates knocking out two former UFC champions who had never been stopped before. The post suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov, he would surpass Jon Jones' legacy, with Rakhmonov's undefeated 20-0 record representing the ultimate challenge.
