Carlos Prates sets multiple UFC records with historic eight-fight knockout streak

Carlos Prates has achieved multiple UFC historical milestones in just eight fights, establishing one of the most dominant starts in promotional history. He accumulated seven knockout victories faster than any fighter in UFC history, requiring just eight bouts compared to nine for the nearest competitors, both heavyweights. He also recorded 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds, the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes in UFC history. Additionally, Prates earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone, needing only eight fights while others averaged 15 bouts to reach seven bonuses. He has knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been stopped before, including finishing Jack Della Maddalena with leg kicks. The post argues this represents a top-three eight-fight run in UFC history and sets up a historic challenge for Islam Makhachev, suggesting that victories over Ian Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov would elevate Makhachev to Jon Jones' level or beyond.