Carlos Prates has achieved remarkable UFC records during his eight-fight run. He reached seven knockout victories faster than anyone in UFC history, surpassing heavyweights like Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez who needed nine fights. Only 2.29% of all UFC fighters (62 of 2,710) have ever accumulated seven knockouts. Prates also achieved 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds, the highest rate per 15 minutes in UFC history. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses in eight fights, while other fighters average 15 bouts to reach that milestone. The analyst describes this as one of the top three eight-fight runs in UFC history, noting Prates finished two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out. The post suggests victories over Ian Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov would elevate Islam Makhachev above Jon Jones in GOAT discussions.
