UFC veteran Matt Brown stated he would be happy if Carlos Prates breaks his record for most knockouts in UFC welterweight history. Brown currently holds the record with 13 knockouts, while Prates has 7. Brown expressed admiration for Prates, revealing they've met and that Prates is a fan who studied Brown's training DVDs. Brown praised Prates' recent performance against Jack Della Maddalena but noted that his upcoming fight against Islam Makhachev represents a significant step up in competition. The post suggests Prates will at least match the record, though surpassing it will be challenging given the increasing level of opposition.
UFC veteran Matt Brown says he would have no problem watching Carlos Prates erase his name from the record books, openly welcoming the Brazilian knockout artist to chase down his mark of 13 stoppages in the UFC welterweight division.
Brown, known as "The Immortal," carries a 26-19 professional record and is 45 years old. The Ohio-based fighter has spent the better part of two decades in the welterweight division, building his knockout record through a relentless, high-output striking style that averages 3.76 significant strikes landed per minute over his career. His 13 finishes by KO stand as the most in UFC welterweight history.
Prates currently sits seven knockouts into what appears to be a rapid climb through the division. Brown revealed the two have met in person and that Prates studied his training DVDs as part of his own development — a detail Brown cited as a source of genuine admiration. Brown spoke positively about Prates' recent performance against Jack Della Maddalena, a fellow finisher who ranks fourth in the welterweight division at 29 years old and posts an eye-catching 5.57 significant strikes landed per minute.
Brown's enthusiasm for Prates comes with a caveat, however. He acknowledged that chasing the record will grow considerably harder as the level of opposition rises, pointing specifically to Prates' upcoming fight against welterweight champion Islam Makhachev as a sharp jump in competition. Makhachev, 34, holds a 28-1 record and defends the title with a suffocating all-around game — landing strikes at 58 percent accuracy while averaging 3.2 takedowns per 15 minutes.
Why it matters
- Brown's all-time welterweight KO record gives the matchup historical weight beyond a standard title fight.
- Prates needs six more finishes to surpass the mark, but each fight from here will likely come against elite-level opponents.
- A stylistic collision between Prates' finishing instincts and Makhachev's grappling-heavy control game makes the record chase far from straightforward.
