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Carlos Prates' nickname 'The Nightmare' has an unexpected origin unrelated to his fighting style. The moniker comes from a character named Pesadelo (meaning 'Nightmare' in Portuguese) from the popular 2000s Brazilian children's show 'Sítio do Picapau Amarelo' (Yellow Woodpecker Farm). Prates' friends thought he resembled this character and gave him the nickname, which later transitioned perfectly into his fighting career. While the post author notes they see no resemblance between Prates and the character, the nickname has become an integral part of the fighter's identity.
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