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Carlos Prates' nickname "Nightmare" has an origin story unrelated to his fighting style. 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 thought he resembled this character and gave him the nickname, though the author of the post notes seeing no resemblance. The nickname subsequently transferred perfectly from his personal life into his professional fighting career. While many assume the moniker relates to his aggressive fighting approach, it actually stems from this childhood television reference and friendly teasing among his social circle.
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