Carlos Prates has achieved unprecedented knockout statistics in his first eight UFC fights. He reached seven knockout victories faster than anyone in UFC history, accomplishing the feat in eight bouts—faster than heavyweights Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez who needed nine fights. Only 2.29% of all UFC fighters (62 of 2,710) have ever reached seven knockouts in their careers. Prates also set records for fastest to 14 knockdowns (in under 17 rounds) and highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses in just eight fights, nearly twice as fast as the average fighter. The post describes Prates' eight-fight run as one of the top three most spectacular starts in UFC history, noting he consecutively knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been finished before. If Islam Makhachev defeats fighters like Prates and Shavkat Rakhmonov, the analysis suggests he could surpass Jon Jones in legacy.
