Carlos Prates has achieved multiple unprecedented milestones in UFC history through his first eight fights. He became the fastest fighter ever to record seven knockout victories in the UFC, accomplishing this in eight fights compared to nine for the closest competitors, heavyweights Junior dos Santos and Cain Velasquez. Prates also set the record for fastest accumulation of 14 knockdowns in just 17 incomplete rounds, posting the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes of fight time in UFC history. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses faster than any fighter in history, requiring only eight fights compared to the typical 15-fight average. The analysis notes that only 2.29% of UFC fighters (62 of 2,710) have ever achieved seven knockouts in the promotion. Prates knocked out two former UFC champions consecutively, fighters who had never been knocked out before. The post suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov, he would equal or surpass Jon Jones' legacy.
