Carlos Prates has achieved several historic UFC milestones in just eight fights, setting records for speed and efficiency in multiple categories. He became the fastest fighter in UFC history to reach seven knockout victories, accomplishing the feat in eight bouts, faster than heavyweights Junior Dos Santos and Cain Velasquez who needed nine fights. Of the 2,710 fighters who have competed in UFC over 33 years, only 62 (2.29%) have ever recorded seven knockouts. Prates also holds the record for fastest accumulation of 14 knockdowns, achieving this in just 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes in UFC history. Additionally, he became the fastest to earn seven Performance of the Night bonuses, needing only eight fights compared to the typical 15-fight average. The analysis suggests this represents one of the top three most dominant eight-fight runs in UFC history, with Prates having defeated two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before. The post speculates that defeating Prates would represent a historic accomplishment for Islam Makhachev's legacy.
