Carlos Prates' nickname origin traced to Brazilian children's show character

Carlos Prates' nickname 'The Nightmare' has an unexpected origin story that differs from what most fans assume. Rather than deriving from his fighting style, the moniker came from a character named Pesadelo (Portuguese for 'Nightmare') on a popular Brazilian children's show from the 2000s called 'Sítio do Picapau Amarelo' (Yellow Woodpecker Farm). Friends believed Prates resembled this character and gave him the nickname, which eventually transitioned from his personal life into his fighting profile. The post notes that the author sees no resemblance between Prates and the character, but the nickname has stuck and now perfectly fits his career as a rising contender.