Carlos Prates sets multiple UFC speed records with seven knockouts in eight fights

Carlos Prates has achieved the fastest accumulation of seven knockout victories in UFC history, accomplishing the feat in just eight fights. He surpassed previous record holders Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez, both heavyweights who needed nine fights. Only 62 of 2,710 fighters in UFC history have reached seven knockouts, representing just 2.29 percent. Prates also holds the record for fastest 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieved in under 17 rounds, giving him the highest knockdown rate per 15 minutes. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than any fighter in history—in eight fights compared to the typical 15. The post notes Prates knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before, and positions him as a historic challenge for Islam Makhachev.