Carlos Prates has achieved multiple historic UFC records in just eight fights. He reached seven knockout victories faster than anyone in UFC history, accomplishing the feat in eight bouts compared to nine for the nearest competitors, both heavyweights Junior Dos Santos and Cain Velasquez. Prates also set the record for fastest accumulation of 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieving it in just 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than any fighter in history, doing so in eight fights compared to the typical 15-fight average. The analysis emphasizes that Prates has knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been stopped before, including one who was finished by leg kicks. The post suggests this represents one of the top three eight-fight runs in UFC history and positions Prates as a monumental challenge for Islam Makhachev.
