Carlos Prates' 'Nightmare' nickname comes from Brazilian children's show character

Carlos Prates' nickname 'The Nightmare' has an unexpected origin story unrelated to his fighting style. The moniker stems from a character named Pesadelo in the popular 2000s Brazilian children's show 'Sítio do Picapau Amarelo' (Yellow Woodpecker Farm). Friends believed Prates resembled this character and gave him the nickname, which later transitioned perfectly into his fighting career. The revelation offers a glimpse into the personal background of the surging UFC contender.