Carlos Prates' nickname 'The Nightmare' has an unexpected origin story unrelated to his fighting style. The nickname comes from a character named Pesadelo (meaning 'Nightmare') from a popular 2000s Brazilian children's show called 'Sítio do Picapau Amarelo' (Yellow Woodpecker's Farm). Prates' friends thought he resembled this character and gave him the nickname in his personal life. The moniker later transitioned perfectly into his professional fighting career. Despite the comparison, the author notes they see no resemblance between Prates and the TV character.
