Carlos Prates has achieved three historic UFC milestones faster than any fighter in the promotion's 33-year history. He reached seven knockout victories in just eight fights, the fastest ever, surpassing heavyweights Junior Dos Santos and Cain Velasquez who needed nine fights, outpacing legends like Francis Ngannou, Conor McGregor, Anderson Silva, Alex Pereira, and Ilia Topuria. Only 62 of 2,710 UFC fighters (2.29%) have ever accumulated seven knockouts. Prates also recorded 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds, the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes in UFC history. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone, achieving in eight fights what typically requires 15 fights. The analyst describes this as one of the top three eight-fight runs in UFC history, noting Prates consecutively knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been stopped before. The post suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry, Prates, and then Shavkat Rakhmonov, he would equal or surpass Jon Jones' legacy, with Rakhmonov (20-0, 19 finishes) positioned as the "Final Boss."
