Carlos Prates has achieved multiple historic UFC records in just 8 fights. He became the fastest fighter ever to earn 7 knockout victories, accomplishing this faster than heavyweights like Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos who needed 9 fights. Only 2.29% of all UFC fighters (62 out of 2,710) have ever reached 7 knockouts. Prates also set the record for fastest to 14 knockdowns in under 17 rounds, achieving the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes in UFC history. Additionally, he earned 7 Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone, requiring 8 fights compared to the typical average of 15. The post describes his 8-fight run as one of the top three most spectacular stretches in UFC history, noting he knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been finished before. The analysis suggests this represents an elite-level accomplishment that positions future opponents, particularly Islam Makhachev, for historically significant victories.
