Carlos Prates has established multiple historic UFC records during his first eight fights. He reached seven knockout victories faster than any fighter in UFC history, accomplishing the feat in just eight bouts compared to nine for nearest competitors Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos, both heavyweights. Only 2.29% of all UFC fighters (62 of 2,710) have ever reached seven knockouts. Prates also recorded 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 faster than anyone, requiring only eight fights compared to the 15-fight average. The post notes Prates consecutively knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been finished before, suggesting his potential clash with Islam Makhachev could represent a historically significant scalp for the lightweight champion.
