Carlos Prates stated in an interview that he has no plans to ever get married and prefers to live alone. The UFC welterweight contender shared his views on personal life and relationships. He made it clear that marriage is not part of his future plans. Details about what prompted this statement or further context on his reasoning are limited in the original post. Prates has been focusing on his fighting career in the UFC welterweight division.
Carlos Prates, the Brazilian welterweight contender known as "The Nightmare," has stated in a recent interview that he has no intention of ever getting married and that he prefers living alone.
Prates, 32, holds a professional record of 24 wins and 7 losses and is currently ranked fifth in the UFC welterweight division. Fighting out of Vale Top Team, the six-foot-one switch-stance striker carries a 78-inch reach and has built a reputation as one of the more dangerous stand-up fighters in the 170-pound class. He lands 3.77 significant strikes per minute at a striking accuracy of 55 percent, numbers that reflect both his volume and efficiency on the feet.
In the interview, Prates made clear that marriage simply does not fit into the life he envisions for himself, expressing a preference for solitude over partnership. The specific context that prompted the remarks was not detailed in the original post, and no further elaboration on his reasoning was provided.
Why it matters
- Prates is a top-five welterweight, meaning anything he says publicly draws attention from fans and media tracking the division
- The comments offer a rare personal glimpse into the mindset of a fighter who has largely kept his focus on his career inside the octagon
- With a ranking of fifth at 170 pounds, Prates remains in contention for a title shot, making him one of the more closely watched figures in the welterweight landscape
