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Carlos Prates' nickname "The Nightmare" has an unexpected origin 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, meaning "Nightmare" in Portuguese. Prates' friends believed he resembled this character and nicknamed him accordingly. The nickname eventually transitioned from his personal life into his professional fighting profile. While many assume the moniker reflects his aggressive fighting approach, it actually stems from this childhood television reference, though the author notes not seeing the resemblance themselves.
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