Carlos Prates' nickname 'Nightmare' comes from Brazilian TV character, not fighting style

Carlos Prates' nickname 'The Nightmare' actually originated from his childhood rather than his fighting style. In the 2000s, there was a popular Brazilian children's show called 'Sítio do Picapau Amarelo' (Yellow Woodpecker Farm) featuring a character named Pesadelo, which translates to 'Nightmare.' Prates' friends thought he resembled this character and gave him the nickname, which later became his fighter moniker. The post author notes they don't see the resemblance themselves but the nickname has worked out perfectly as it transitioned from personal life to his professional fighting career. Prates is currently on an impressive run in the UFC welterweight division.