Carlos Prates has achieved multiple unprecedented milestones in UFC history during his first eight fights with the promotion. He reached seven knockout victories faster than any fighter in UFC history, accomplishing in eight fights what typically takes much longer, beating even heavyweights like Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez who needed nine fights. He also recorded 14 knockdowns faster than anyone in UFC history, achieving this in just 17 incomplete rounds while maintaining the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes fought. Additionally, Prates earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses in just eight fights, nearly twice as fast as the typical 15-fight average for reaching seven bonuses. His recent victories include back-to-back knockouts of former UFC champions who had never been finished before, including stopping one with leg kicks. Analysts consider this one of the top three eight-fight runs in UFC history and suggest that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov, he could match or surpass Jon Jones' legacy.
