Carlos Prates has achieved a series of unprecedented milestones in UFC history during his first eight promotional appearances. He reached seven knockout victories faster than any fighter in UFC history, accomplishing the feat in just eight bouts compared to nine for the nearest competitors, both heavyweights. He has also recorded 14 knockdowns in approximately 17 rounds, the highest average per 15 minutes of fight time in UFC history. Additionally, Prates earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses in just eight fights, nearly twice as fast as the typical 15-fight average for reaching that mark. The Brazilian has finished two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before, with one famously succumbing to leg kicks. Analysts suggest that if Islam Makhachev defeats Justin Gaethje, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov, he would match or surpass Jon Jones' legacy and fulfill Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov's dream of Russian MMA surpassing American MMA.
