Carlos Prates says Brazilian street upbringing sets fighters apart from rivals like Chimaev

Carlos Prates argued in a recent interview that Brazilian fighters carry a distinct street-forged mentality that fighters like Khamzat Chimaev and Sean Strickland lack. Prates was particularly critical of trash talk that targets family members, citing examples involving Chimaev, Colby Covington, and Bryce Mitchell. He maintained that in Brazil, disrespecting someone's mother or wife carries severe real-world consequences that shape how fighters carry themselves.