Carlos Prates' 'Nightmare' nickname comes from Brazilian TV character

Carlos Prates' nickname 'The Nightmare' has an unexpected origin story unrelated to his fighting style. In the 2000s, a popular Brazilian children's show called 'Sítio do Picapau Amarelo' (Yellow Woodpecker Farm) featured a character named Pesadelo, which translates to 'Nightmare.' Prates' friends believed he resembled this character and gave him the nickname, which later transferred perfectly to his fighting career. The nickname has since become synonymous with his performances in the cage.