Carlos Prates has achieved several unprecedented UFC milestones in just eight fights. He reached seven knockout victories faster than anyone in UFC history, accomplishing this feat even quicker than heavyweights like Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos who needed nine fights. Prates has also recorded 14 knockdowns in under 17 full rounds, the highest rate per 15 minutes of fighting in UFC history, and earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than any fighter ever—in 8 fights compared to the average of 15 for other fighters. The analysis suggests this represents one of the top three most impressive eight-fight stretches in UFC history. The post notes that Prates has finished two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before, and positions him as a potential historic challenge for Islam Makhachev. It suggests that victories over Ian Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov would potentially elevate Makhachev to Jon Jones' level of greatness.
