Carlos Prates has achieved several unprecedented records in just 8 UFC fights. He became the fastest fighter ever to reach 7 knockout victories, surpassing even heavyweights like Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez who needed 9 fights. Only 2.29% of UFC fighters (62 of 2,710) have ever accumulated 7 knockouts. Prates also holds the record for fastest to 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds, the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes in UFC history. Additionally, he earned 7 Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone, needing only 8 fights compared to the typical 15. The post describes this as one of the top three 8-fight runs in UFC history, noting Prates knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been stopped before. Analysts suggest defeating Prates would represent a historic achievement for Islam Makhachev.
