Carlos Prates sets multiple UFC knockout records in historic eight-fight run

Carlos Prates has achieved three historic UFC records in just eight fights, establishing one of the most dominant striking runs in promotional history. He reached seven knockout victories faster than any fighter in UFC history, accomplishing the feat in eight bouts compared to nine for the previous record holders, both heavyweights Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos. Only 2.29% of all UFC fighters (62 out of 2,710) have ever recorded seven knockouts. Prates also achieved 14 knockdowns in the fastest time ever, doing so in just 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest knockdown rate per 15 minutes in UFC history. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone, requiring only eight fights compared to the typical 15 fights needed by other fighters. The post notes he has knocked out two former UFC champions back-to-back, both of whom had never been knocked out before, with one losing via leg kicks. The analysis suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry and Prates, he would equal Jon Jones' legacy, and surpass it if he also beats Shavkat Rakhmonov.