Carlos Prates has achieved several unprecedented milestones in UFC history with his recent performances. He became the fastest fighter ever to record seven knockout victories in the UFC, accomplishing the feat in just eight fights—faster than heavyweights like Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez who needed nine. Only 62 fighters out of 2,710 who have competed in the UFC over 33 years have reached seven knockouts at all, representing just 2.29% of the roster. Prates also set the record for fastest to 14 knockdowns, achieving it in just 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes in UFC history. Additionally, he became the fastest to earn seven Performance of the Night bonuses, doing so in eight fights compared to the typical 15 fights required. The post notes that Prates consecutively knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been stopped before, and suggests his next challenge could be Islam Makhachev. The analysis describes Prates' eight-fight run as one of the top three most spectacular starts in UFC history.
