Carlos Prates has achieved several unprecedented records in UFC history through just eight fights. He became the fastest fighter ever to record seven knockout victories in the UFC, accomplishing the feat faster than any fighter including heavyweights like Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos who needed nine fights. Prates also set the record for fastest to 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieving this in just 17 incomplete rounds, and holds the highest knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than any fighter in history, needing only eight fights compared to the average of 15. The analysis positions Prates' eight-fight run as one of the top three most spectacular starts in UFC history, noting he knocked out two former UFC champions back-to-back.
