Carlos Prates "The Nightmare"
Carlos Prates, known as "The Nightmare", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Carlos Prates holds a professional record of 24-7-0, including 8-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 8 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Carlos Prates stands 6'1", has a 78-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 32 years old. Carlos Prates is currently on a 3-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Carlos Prates profile
| Division | Welterweight |
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| Professional record | 24-7-0 |
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| UFC record | 8-1-0 |
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| Division rank | #2 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 32 |
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| Date of birth | 1993-08-17 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 78" |
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| Leg reach | 43.5" |
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| Stance | Switch |
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| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
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| Current streak | W3 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 17m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.41 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.3 |
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| Striking accuracy | 55% |
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| Striking defense | 48% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 2.33 |
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| Strikes to the head | 60% |
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| Strikes to the body | 19% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 21% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.18 |
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| Takedown defense | 78% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 7.32 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 8 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Carlos Prates UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-05-02 | UFC Fight Night | Jack Della Maddalena | win | Elbows From Top Position · 3:17 · R3 |
| 2025-11-15 | UFC 322 | Leon Edwards | win | Straight Left · 1:28 · R2 |
| 2025-08-16 | UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev | Geoff Neal | win | Spinning Back Elbow · 4:59 · R1 |
| 2025-04-26 | UFC Fight Night | Ian Machado Garry | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-11-09 | UFC Fight Night | Neil Magny | win | Left Hook · 4:50 · R1 |
| 2024-08-17 | UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya | Jingliang Li | win | Left Hook · 4:02 · R2 |
| 2024-06-08 | UFC Fight Night | Charles Radtke | win | Knee to the Body · 4:47 · R1 |
| 2024-02-10 | UFC Fight Night | Trevin Giles | win | Straight Left · 4:03 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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