Carlos Prates' 'Nightmare' nickname origins traced to Brazilian TV character

Carlos Prates' fighting nickname 'The Nightmare' has a surprising origin unrelated to his fighting style. The moniker stems from a character named Pesadelo (Portuguese for 'Nightmare') from the popular 2000s Brazilian children's show 'Sítio do Picapau Amarelo' (Yellow Woodpecker's Farm). Prates' friends believed he resembled this TV character and began calling him by that name. The childhood nickname eventually transitioned seamlessly into his professional fighting persona. While the author notes seeing no resemblance between Prates and the character, the nickname has become an integral part of the fighter's identity.