Carlos Prates has set multiple UFC records in his first eight fights with the promotion. He achieved seven knockout victories faster than anyone in UFC history, accomplishing the feat in just eight bouts compared to the previous record holders Junior Dos Santos and Cain Velasquez who needed nine fights as heavyweights. Prates also recorded 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds, the fastest accumulation in UFC history with the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses in eight fights, nearly twice as fast as the average fighter who needs 15 bouts. The post emphasizes that only 2.29% of all UFC fighters (62 of 2,710) have ever achieved seven knockouts. Prates has finished two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before. The analysis suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov, he would equal or surpass Jon Jones' legacy.
