Carlos Prates has achieved multiple historic UFC milestones in just eight fights. He became the fastest fighter ever to record 7 knockout victories in the UFC, doing so in 8 fights compared to heavyweights Junior Dos Santos and Cain Velasquez who needed 9. Prates also set the record for fastest to 14 knockdowns, achieving this in just 17 incomplete rounds with the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes in UFC history. Additionally, he became the fastest to earn 7 Performance of the Night bonuses, needing only 8 fights compared to the typical 15. The analysis notes that only 2.29% of all UFC fighters have ever achieved 7 knockouts in the promotion. Prates' consecutive knockout victories over two former UFC champions represents one of the most impressive 8-fight runs in company history, positioning him as a potential challenger for Islam Makhachev's lightweight title.
