Carlos Prates has achieved several historic UFC milestones with his recent performances, establishing himself as one of the most explosive fighters in promotional history. He reached seven knockout victories faster than anyone in UFC history, accomplishing this in just eight fights compared to the previous record holders Daniel Cormier and Cain Velasquez who both needed nine fights as heavyweights. Prates also recorded 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 became the fastest fighter to earn seven Performance of the Night bonuses, achieving this in eight fights while other fighters averaged 15 fights to reach that milestone. The post argues this represents one of the top three most impressive eight-fight runs in UFC history, noting Prates knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before. The analyst suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov, he would equal or surpass Jon Jones' legacy.
