Carlos Prates has achieved three significant UFC records during his first eight fights with the promotion. He reached seven knockout victories faster than any fighter in UFC history, accomplishing the feat in just eight bouts compared to nine fights for the next closest (both heavyweight fighters Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez). Of 2,710 fighters who have competed in UFC over 33 years, only 62 (2.29%) have achieved seven knockouts total. Prates also recorded 14 knockdowns in under 17 full rounds, the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes in UFC history. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone in UFC history, requiring just eight fights compared to the average of 15 bouts. The post describes Prates' run as one of the top three eight-fight stretches in UFC history, noting he knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before. The analysis suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats contenders including Prates, Shavkat Rakhmonov, and others, he could surpass Jon Jones' legacy.
