Carlos Prates has achieved several unprecedented milestones in UFC history following his recent performances. He reached 7 knockout victories faster than any fighter in UFC history, accomplishing this in just 8 fights—faster than even heavyweight knockout artists like Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez who needed 9 fights. He also recorded 14 knockdowns in the fastest time ever, achieving this in under 17 rounds, giving him the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time in UFC history. Additionally, Prates earned 7 Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone, needing only 8 fights compared to the average of 15 fights for other fighters. The post notes that only 2.29% of all UFC fighters in history have achieved 7 knockouts. Prates has consecutively knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before, including finishing one with leg kicks. The post suggests his performances represent one of the top three greatest 8-fight runs in UFC history and positions him as a significant challenge for Islam Makhachev.
