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

Carlos Prates has achieved several historic UFC milestones faster than any fighter before him, accomplishing seven knockout victories in just eight fights—the fastest in promotion history. The previous record holders were heavyweights Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez, who reached seven knockouts in nine fights. Only 2.29% of UFC fighters (62 out of 2,710 in 33 years) have even reached seven knockouts total. Prates also holds the record for fastest accumulation of 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieving them in just 17 incomplete rounds—the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone, requiring only 8 fights compared to the average of 15. The post notes that Prates has finished two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out previously, and questions whether he is one of the top three most explosive eight-fight starts in UFC history. The analyst suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov, he would equal or surpass Jon Jones' legacy.