Carlos Prates has achieved multiple historic milestones in just 8 UFC fights. He reached 7 knockout victories faster than anyone in UFC history, surpassing heavyweights like Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez who needed 9 fights. Prates also accumulated 14 knockdowns in only 17 incomplete rounds, the highest average rate of knockdowns per 15 minutes of fight time in UFC history. Additionally, he earned 7 Performance of the Night bonuses in just 8 fights, while other fighters typically need 15 bouts to reach that mark. The analysis suggests Prates has delivered one of the top-3 eight-fight runs in UFC history, having knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been finished before. The post speculates about future matchups with Islam Makhachev and discusses what victories over top contenders would mean for Makhachev's legacy.
