Carlos Prates achieved the fastest accumulation of seven knockout victories in UFC history, reaching this milestone in just eight fights. The previous fastest were heavyweight fighters JDS and Velasquez, who needed nine fights. Out of 2,710 fighters who have competed in the UFC over 33 years, only 62 have reached seven knockouts, representing just 2.29% of all fighters. Prates also set the record for fastest 14 knockdowns in UFC history, achieving this in only 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time in UFC history. Additionally, he became the fastest fighter to earn seven Performance of the Night bonuses, accomplishing in eight fights what typically takes fighters an average of 15 fights. The analysis positions Prates' eight-fight run as one of the top three most spectacular starts in UFC history, having knocked out two former UFC champions back-to-back. The post suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry and Prates, he would equal Jon Jones' legacy, and potentially surpass it with a victory over Rakhmonov.
