Carlos Prates has achieved several unprecedented UFC records in just eight fights. He reached seven knockout victories faster than anyone in UFC history, accomplishing this in eight bouts compared to nine for the previous record holders, both heavyweights. Only 2.29% of all UFC fighters in history have even accumulated seven knockouts. Prates also recorded 14 knockdowns faster than anyone, doing so in under 17 total rounds, giving him the highest knockdown rate per 15 minutes in UFC history. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses in just eight fights, while other fighters average 15 bouts to reach seven bonuses. The analyst argues this represents one of the top three greatest eight-fight runs in UFC history, noting Prates consecutively knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been finished before. The post suggests a potential future matchup with Islam Makhachev would provide a historic challenge.
