Carlos Prates has achieved three unprecedented records in UFC history during his first eight fights with the promotion. He reached seven knockout victories faster than anyone in UFC history, accomplishing this in just eight bouts compared to the previous record of nine fights held by heavyweights Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez. Prates also recorded 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds, achieving the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time in UFC history. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than any fighter ever, needing only eight fights while other fighters averaged 15 bouts to reach seven bonuses. The analysis notes that only 2.29% of all 2,710 fighters who have competed in UFC's 33-year history have even reached seven knockouts. Prates consecutively knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before, and the post suggests his potential matchup with Islam Makhachev could be historically significant, comparing a potential Makhachev victory path over elite opponents to Jon Jones' legacy.
