Carlos Prates achieved several historic UFC milestones by accumulating 7 knockout victories faster than anyone in UFC history, reaching that mark in just 8 fights compared to the previous record holders (JDS and Cain Velasquez) who needed 9 fights as heavyweights. The analysis notes that only 2.29% of all 2,710 fighters in UFC's 33-year history have reached 7 knockouts, making the achievement rare even before considering speed. Additionally, Prates recorded 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds, establishing the highest average knockdown percentage per 15 minutes of fight time in UFC history. He also earned 7 Performance of the Night bonuses faster than any fighter ever, needing only 8 fights compared to the average of 15 for other fighters. The post emphasizes this represents one of the top three greatest 8-fight runs in UFC history, with Prates finishing two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before. The analysis suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats fighters like Garry, Prates, and Rakhmonov, he could surpass Jon Jones in the GOAT conversation.
