Carlos Prates' 'Nightmare' nickname came from Brazilian children's TV show

Carlos Prates' nickname 'The Nightmare' did not originate from his fighting style as many assume, but rather from a childhood comparison to a television character. 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 based on that comparison. The moniker eventually transitioned from his personal life into his professional fighting career, where it has taken on new meaning aligned with his aggressive style in the cage.