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

Carlos Prates has established multiple UFC records in just eight fights. He reached seven knockout victories faster than anyone in UFC history, achieving this in eight bouts compared to nine for the nearest competitors (Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez, both heavyweights). Prates also holds the record for fastest accumulation of 14 knockdowns, accomplishing this in just 17 incomplete rounds, and the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time in UFC history. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than any fighter in history, needing just eight fights compared to the average of 15 required by other fighters. The analysis calls this one of the top three eight-fight runs in UFC history, noting that Prates knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before. The post suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry and Prates (plus potentially Shavkat Rakhmonov), he would equal or surpass Jon Jones' legacy.