Carlos Prates has achieved three unprecedented records during his first eight UFC fights. He became the fastest fighter in UFC history to record seven knockout victories, accomplishing this in just 8 fights compared to the previous record holders Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez who needed 9 fights as heavyweights. He also recorded 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds, the fastest anyone has reached that total and the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes in UFC history. Additionally, Prates earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone else, needing only 8 fights while others averaged 15 fights to reach seven bonuses. The analysis suggests this represents one of the top three most dominant eight-fight stretches in UFC history, with Prates having knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been stopped before. The author argues that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov, he would equal Jon Jones' legacy and potentially surpass him.
