Carlos Prates sets multiple UFC records with historic knockout streak through eight fights

Carlos Prates has achieved unprecedented knockout dominance in UFC history, setting multiple records through just eight octagon appearances. He reached seven knockout victories faster than any fighter in UFC history, accomplishing the feat in eight fights compared to nine for nearest competitors Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez, both heavyweights. Only 2.29% of UFC fighters (62 out of 2,710) have ever accumulated seven knockouts in the promotion. Prates also achieved 14 knockdowns in under 17 total rounds, posting the highest knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time in UFC history. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone, requiring just eight fights compared to the average 15 fights for other fighters. The Brazilian has consecutively knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been finished before. The analysis suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry and Prates, he would equal Jon Jones's legacy, and surpass it with an additional victory over Shavkat Rakhmonov. The post describes Prates's eight-fight run as potentially a top-three UFC debut streak in company history.