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

Carlos Prates has achieved three historic UFC milestones in just eight fights. He became the fastest fighter in UFC history to accumulate 7 knockout victories, surpassing even heavyweight knockout artists like Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez who needed 9 fights. Only 2.29% of all UFC fighters (62 out of 2,710) have ever reached 7 knockouts, making the speed of Prates' achievement even more remarkable. He also recorded 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds, the fastest accumulation and highest per-15-minute rate in UFC history. Additionally, Prates earned 7 Performance of the Night bonuses faster than any fighter in history, needing only 8 fights compared to the average of 15. The post describes his eight-fight run as one of the top three most spectacular in UFC history, noting he knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been stopped before, including defeating Jack Della Maddalena with leg kicks. The analysis suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry and Prates, it would be a historically significant accomplishment potentially rivaling Jon Jones' legacy.