Carlos Prates has achieved multiple UFC historical milestones in just eight fights. He is the fastest fighter ever to reach seven knockout victories in the UFC, accomplishing this in eight bouts compared to the previous record holders (Velasquez and JDS, both heavyweights) who needed nine fights. Only 2.29% of all UFC fighters in history have reached seven knockouts. Prates has also accumulated 14 knockdowns faster than anyone in UFC history, achieving this in just 17 incomplete rounds, the highest rate per 15 minutes of fight time ever recorded. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than any fighter in history, needing only eight fights compared to the average of 15. The post notes that Prates has finished two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before, and suggests he represents one of the brightest eight-fight runs in UFC history. The author argues that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov, he would equal Jon Jones' legacy.
