Carlos Prates has achieved several unprecedented milestones during his first eight UFC fights. He reached seven knockout victories faster than anyone in UFC history, accomplishing the feat in eight fights compared to nine for the previous record holders, heavyweights Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez. Prates also accumulated 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds, the fastest rate in UFC history and the highest average knockdowns per 15 minutes of fight time. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses in eight fights, nearly twice as fast as the typical 15 fights required. The post characterizes Prates' run as one of the top three most spectacular eight-fight stretches in UFC history. He has knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been stopped before, including one who fell to leg kicks. The analysis suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry, Prates, and potentially Shavkat Rakhmonov, he would equal or surpass Jon Jones' legacy.
