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

Carlos Prates' nickname 'The Nightmare' has an unexpected origin story unrelated to his fighting style. The moniker comes from a 2000s Brazilian children's TV show called 'Sítio do Picapau Amarelo' (Yellow Woodpecker's Farm). The show featured a character named Pesadelo, which translates to 'Nightmare' in Portuguese. Prates' friends thought he resembled this character and nicknamed him accordingly. The nickname later transitioned perfectly from his personal life into his professional fighting profile as his career progressed.