Carlos Prates reveals 'Nightmare' nickname origin from Brazilian TV character

Carlos Prates' nickname 'The Nightmare' did not originate from his fighting style as many believe. 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.' Friends thought Prates resembled this character and began calling him by that name. The nickname from his personal life eventually carried over perfectly into his fighting career. Despite the claimed resemblance, the author of the post notes they cannot see any similarity between Prates and the TV character. The story provides insight into how the Brazilian fighter's menacing moniker came about.