Carlos Prates is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai fighter competing in the UFC welterweight division under the ring name The Nightmare. This tag page collects news, fight reports, interview coverage, and career updates related to his UFC run, including his Contender Series signing, Performance of the Night bonuses, knockout finishes of Trevin Giles, Li Jingliang, Neil Magny, Geoff Neal, Leon Edwards, and Jack Della Maddalena, and his rise to the No. 2 welterweight ranking in May 2026. Coverage spans his regional and Asian career, his southpaw Muay Thai style, and his standing as a top welterweight title contender.
