Carlos Prates has achieved several unprecedented UFC milestones in just eight fights. He reached seven knockout victories faster than anyone in UFC history, accomplishing in eight fights what typically takes longer even for heavyweights like Daniel Cormier and Cain Velasquez who needed nine. Only 2.29% of UFC fighters (62 out of 2,710 all-time) have ever reached seven knockouts. Prates also recorded 14 knockdowns in the fastest time in UFC history, achieving this in just 17 incomplete rounds for the highest knockdown rate per 15 minutes fought. He earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than any fighter, needing only eight fights compared to the average of 15. The analysis places his eight-fight run in the top three most spectacular debuts in UFC history. He has knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been stopped before, including one who was finished by leg kicks while in peak form. The post suggests this historic run positions Prates as a defining challenge for Islam Makhachev's legacy.
