Carlos Prates has achieved the fastest accumulation of seven knockout victories in UFC history, reaching the mark in just eight fights and surpassing heavyweight records previously held by Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez who each needed nine bouts. Out of 2,710 fighters who have competed in the UFC over 33 years, only 62 (2.29%) have recorded seven knockouts total. Prates also holds the record for fastest 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieving this in just 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone in history, needing only eight fights compared to the typical 15-fight average. The analysis notes Prates consecutively knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been finished before, and suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov, he would surpass Jon Jones' legacy.
