Carlos Prates has achieved an unprecedented statistical run through his first eight UFC fights. He became the fastest fighter in UFC history to record seven knockout victories, accomplishing the feat in just 8 fights compared to Junior Dos Santos and Cain Velasquez who needed 9 fights as heavyweights. Only 2.29% of UFC fighters (62 of 2,710) have ever reached seven knockouts in the promotion. Prates also holds the record for fastest to 14 knockdowns, achieving this in just 17 incomplete rounds with the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes in UFC history. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone, needing only 8 fights compared to the average of 15. The analysis positions this as one of the top three greatest eight-fight stretches in UFC history, noting Prates knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been finished before. The post suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry and Prates, he would equal Jon Jones' legacy, and surpass it with an additional victory over Shavkat Rakhmonov.
