Carlos Prates has achieved three unprecedented UFC records during his first eight fights with the promotion. He became the fastest fighter in UFC history to record seven knockout victories, accomplishing the feat in just eight bouts—faster than heavyweight legends like Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos who needed nine fights, and ahead of notable strikers like Francis Ngannou, Conor McGregor, Anderson Silva, Alex Pereira, and Ilia Topuria. Prates also set the record for fastest accumulation of 14 knockdowns, achieving this in only 17 incomplete rounds, giving him the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of cage time in UFC history. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than anyone in UFC history, requiring only eight fights compared to the typical 15 fights needed by other fighters. The post notes that Prates consecutively knocked out two former UFC champions who had never been knocked out previously, and highlights one instance where a recent UFC champion was finished by leg kicks while still in peak form. The analysis positions Prates' eight-fight run as one of the top three most spectacular debut runs in UFC history and frames him as a potential historic challenge for Islam Makhachev.
