Carlos Prates' 'Nightmare' nickname came from childhood TV character resemblance

Carlos Prates' nickname 'The Nightmare' has an unexpected 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 article's author notes he doesn't see the resemblance. The nickname later transferred perfectly from his personal life to his fighting career. Prates is currently on an impressive run in his MMA career, making the discussion of his nickname's origins timely.