Carlos Prates sets historic UFC records with seven knockouts in eight fights

Carlos Prates has achieved several unprecedented records in UFC history. He reached seven knockout victories faster than any fighter in UFC history, accomplishing it in just eight fights—faster than heavyweights like Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos who needed nine. Only 2.29% of all UFC fighters (62 out of 2,710 across 33 years) have ever accumulated seven knockouts. Prates also recorded 14 knockdowns faster than anyone in UFC history, achieving it in just 17 incomplete rounds with the highest average knockdown rate per 15 minutes. Additionally, he earned seven Performance of the Night bonuses in just eight fights, nearly twice as fast as the average 15 fights needed. The analysis suggests that if Islam Makhachev defeats Ian Garry, Prates, and Shavkat Rakhmonov, he could surpass Jon Jones in the GOAT conversation.