Carlos Prates "The Nightmare"
Carlos Prates, known as "The Nightmare", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Welterweight division. Carlos Prates holds a professional record of 24-7-0, including 7-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 7 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 33 years old. Carlos Prates is currently on a 3-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Carlos Prates profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 24-7-0 |
| UFC record | 7-1-0 |
| Division rank | #2 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 33 |
| Date of birth | 1993-08-17 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 78" |
| Leg reach | 43.5" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 170 lbs |
| Current streak | W3 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 17m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.38 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.35 |
| Striking accuracy | 54.1% |
| Striking defense | 47.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 2.32 |
| Strikes to the head | 59.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 18% |
| Strikes to the legs | 22.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.19 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 79.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 28.38 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Carlos Prates recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates | Jack Della Maddalena | win | Elbows to Body From Half Guard |
| 2025-11-15 | UFC | UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev | Leon Edwards | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2025-08-16 | UFC | UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev | Geoff Neal | win | Spinning Back Elbow to Head At Distance |
| 2025-04-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates | Ian Garry | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-11-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates | Neil Magny | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2024-08-17 | UFC | UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya | Jingliang Li | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2024-06-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov | Charles Radtke | win | Knee to Body At Distance |
| 2024-02-10 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer | Trevin Giles | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2023-08-29 | DWCS | Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2023: Week 4 | Mitch Ramirez | win | TKO (Punch) |
| 2023-03-10 | LFA 154 | LFA 154 - Fernando vs. Silva | Eduardo Ramon | win | KO (Knee) |
| 2022-11-04 | LFA 146 | LFA 146 - Barbosa vs. Santos | Moacir Rocha | win | KO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2022-09-03 | SFT 37 | SFT 37 - Prates vs. De Oliveira | Charles Oliveira | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2022-06-11 | SFT 35 | SFT 35 - Marajo vs. Manchinha | Taffarel Brasil | win | TKO (Punches and Knee) |
| 2021-12-18 | SFT 32 | SFT 32 - War for the Kingdom: Nogueira vs. Marajo | Alan Silva | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-12-04 | ONE | One Championship - One Warrior Series 9 | Joseph Luciano | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-06-20 | ONE | One Championship - One Warrior Series 6 | Gadzhimurad Abdullaev | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-04-25 | ONE | One Championship - One Warrior Series 5 | Gunther Kalunda | win | KO (Body Kick) |
| 2018-12-14 | WLF | WLF - W.A.R.S. 30 | Tuluosibake Kuerbanjiang | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-04-07 | CWM MMA | CWM MMA - Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season, Stage 7 | Jiang Tao | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-01-07 | CWM MMA | CWM MMA - Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season, Stage 3 | Mikhail Romanchuk | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-11-06 | CWM MMA | CWM MMA - Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season, Stage 1 | Jiming Sun | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2016-01-10 | FMD | FMD - Full Metal Dojo 8: Return of the Mack | Yousef Wehbe | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-10-25 | MMASH | MMASH - MMA Super Heroes 6 | Ary Santos | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2014-06-14 | SFC | SFC - Strong Fight Combat | Bruno Pereira | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2013-11-22 | PFC | PFC - Premium Fight Championship 3 | Claudiere Freitas | loss | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2013-11-10 | BC | BC - Brazil Combate 2 | Cosme Santos | win | KO (Kick to the Body) |
| 2013-09-20 | SFT 1 | SFT 1 - Cane vs. Wallace | Diogo Cavalcanti | loss | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2013-05-11 | DF | DF - Detonic Fight 2 | Rodrigo Haro | win | Decision (Majority) |
| 2012-05-13 | MF | MF - Max Fight 13 | Rafael Nunes | loss | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2012-03-24 | Romani Fight Brasil 1 | Romani Fight Brasil 1 - Romani Fight | Renato da Silva Jr. | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-03-17 | MF | MF - Max Fight 11 | Sergio Vieira | win | TKO (Body Kick and Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
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