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

Carlos Prates' nickname 'The Nightmare' is not derived from his fighting style as many believe. The nickname originated from a 2000s Brazilian children's show called 'Sítio do Picapau Amarelo' (Yellow Woodpecker Farm), which featured a character named Pesadelo, meaning 'Nightmare' in Portuguese. Prates' friends thought he resembled this character and nicknamed him accordingly. The nickname later transitioned perfectly from his personal life to his fighting career. The post notes that the author himself sees no resemblance between Prates and the TV character.