Carlos Prates is poised to be the next top knockout artist in the UFC he can continue on his current trajectory.
The Brazilian has been a force in the UFC since debuting in 2024, winning his first four fights via knockout and earning numerous fight bonuses along the way.
Carlos Prates is targeting a title fight in the near future, as he looks to become one of the next big stars of the UFC Welterweight division.
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How old is Carlos Prates?
Carlos Prates is 32 years old as of August 2025, having been born on August 17, 1993. He was born in Brazil, but moved to Thailand later on to learn Muay Thai to improve his chances of becoming a professional fighter.
Carlos Prates’ height, weight, and reach
Prates currently stands at 6 feet 1 inch, which is equivalent to 188 cm. He has fought at multiple weight classes, including Featherweight, Lightweight, and Welterweight, throughout his career in MMA.
However, he currently fights at Welterweight, which has a 170 lb weight limit. For his fight against Neil Magby in 2014, Prates weighed in at 170.5 lbs.
The Brazilian also has a reach of 78 inches, or 198 cm.
Who is Carlos Prates’ daughter?
Little is known about Prates’ family life, although he has revealed that he has a daughter living in Australia.
After his win over Charles Radtke at UFC Louisville, Prates implored the UFC to book him on UFC 305 so he could visit his daughter in Australia.
“I have a daughter living in Australia, and Aug. 17 is my birthday. I’d love the UFC to bring me to Australia, fight there, help me visit my daughter and fight there in front of her.”
The Brazilian fought in Perth at UFC 305, and he knocked out Li Jingling to win the performance of the night bonus.
Carlos Prates’ Instagram and X/Twitter
Prates is active on social media, having over 300,000 followers on Instagram. His account handle is thenightmare_170, and the Brazilian fighter posts daily content, which mainly promotes his upcoming fights and other sponsorships he has signed with.
However, Prates does not have an X (formerly known as Twitter), which could have something to do with the platform being banned in Brazil recently.
Carlos Prates’ MMA record
| WLD | (T)KO | SUB |
| 21-7-0 | 16-2 | 3-3 |
Carlos Prates’ MMA stats
| Significant Strikes Landed per Minute | 4.39 |
| Significant Striking Accuracy | 57% |
| Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute | 4.60 |
| Significant Strike Defense (the % of opponents’ strikes that did not land) | 49% |
| Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes | 0.44 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 100% |
| Takedown Defense (the % of opponents TD attempts that did not land) | 92% |
| Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes | 0.00 |
Carlos Prates’ net worth
As of 2025, Prates’ net worth is estimated to be $282,000, although exact figures are hard to come by.
For his victory over Jingliang at UFC 305, Prates walked away with an extra $50,000 for having the performance of the night, as he knocked out his Chinese opponent in impressive fashion.
Carlos Prates’ next fight
Prates’ next fight will be against Geoff Neal in the co-main event of UFC 319 on August 16.
The Brazilian fighter is coming off the back of a defeat to Ian Machado Garry in April and will hope to regain his momentum after suffering his first loss in the UFC.
Carlos Prates’ back tattoo
Just before his fight at UFC Vegas 100, Prates got a huge new tattoo covering his entire back.
The ink featured the words of his UFC nickname, “The Nightmare”, as well as portraits of four clowns from fiction, including The Joker, Sweet Tooth from Twisted Metal and Pennywise from It.
In Brazil, tattooing a clown on your body indicates gang affiliation, so the tattoo could be hinting at some illegal activities Prates has been engaged in in his past.