Carlos Prates' 'Nightmare' nickname comes from Brazilian children's TV character

Carlos Prates' nickname 'The Nightmare' (Pesadelo in Portuguese) originated not from his fighting style but from a childhood comparison to a character from a popular 2000s Brazilian children's show. The show 'Sítio do Picapau Amarelo' (Yellow Woodpecker Farm) featured a character named Pesadelo, and Prates' friends thought he resembled this character, leading to the nickname. The moniker later transitioned perfectly from his personal life into his fighting career. The post notes that despite friends seeing a resemblance, the author sees no similarity between Prates and the TV character.