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Carlos Prates' nickname 'The Nightmare' did not originate from his fighting style as commonly believed. 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 thought he resembled this character and gave him the nickname, which later carried over perfectly into his fighting career. The Brazilian fighter is currently on an impressive run in the UFC, though the post's author notes he personally does not see the resemblance to the TV character.
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