Carlos Prates has established himself with one of the most explosive starts in UFC history, setting three major organizational records. He reached seven UFC knockout victories faster than anyone in history, accomplishing the feat in just eight fights compared to nine for the nearest competitors, both heavyweights Junior Dos Santos and Cain Velasquez. Prates also accumulated 14 knockdowns faster than any fighter ever, achieving this in under 17 full rounds for the highest knockdown rate per 15 minutes of cage time in UFC history. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses in record time, needing only eight fights while other fighters averaged 15 bouts to reach the same milestone. The post notes that only 62 of 2,710 fighters in UFC's 33-year history have reached seven knockouts at all, representing just 2.29% of the roster. Prates recently finished back-to-back former UFC champions who had never been knocked out before, including one who fell to leg kicks. The analysis suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov, he would equal or surpass Jon Jones' legacy, with Rakhmonov (20-0, 19 finishes) identified as the ultimate test.
