Carlos Prates' 'Nightmare' nickname came from Brazilian TV character

Carlos Prates' fighting nickname 'The Nightmare' has an unexpected origin story unrelated to his fighting style. In the 2000s, a popular Brazilian children's show called 'Sítio do Picapau Amarelo' featured a character named Pesadelo, which translates to 'Nightmare.' Prates' friends believed he resembled this character and nicknamed him accordingly. The nickname later became a perfect fit for his professional fighting career. Despite the friends' comparison, the author notes they personally see no physical resemblance between Prates and the television character.