Carlos Prates
“The Nightmare”
Professional record
Last 5: WWWLW
Profile
- Age
- 33 (born August 17, 1993)
- Born in
- Taubaté
- Height
- 6' 1"
- Weight
- 170 lbs.
- Reach
- 78"
- Stance
- Switch
- UFC record
- 7-1
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC7
- KO/TKO 7
Losses in the UFC1
- Decision 1
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 4.38 top 20%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 4.35
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 0.19 top 94%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.0
Next fight
In the record book
About Carlos Prates
Carlos Prates "The Nightmare", born in Taubaté, Brazil on August 17, 1993, is a welterweight mixed martial artist. Prates is 6' 1" tall with a 78" reach, long for that height, and fights switch. Prates is ranked #2 in the official UFC welterweight rankings.
Prates has fought professionally since 2012, debuting with Max Fight. A 17-6 record outside the UFC came first. Prates made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer in February 2024 and beat Trevin Giles by KO/TKO. Prates's UFC record stands at 7-1 after 8 fights.
A finisher on the feet, Prates has won 7 of 7 UFC fights by knockout. By the numbers, Prates is more accurate with significant strikes than 94% of welterweights and defends takedowns better than 85% of welterweights. Notable wins include Jack Della Maddalena and Leon Edwards, both UFC title-fight winners. Prates ranks #3 in UFC history for most elbow knockouts.
Every one of Prates's UFC losses has gone to the judges; no opponent has finished Prates in the UFC. Prates's record outside the UFC includes 3-1 in Standout Fighting Tournament and 2-1 in Chin Woo Men.
Most recently, Prates beat Jack Della Maddalena by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates in May 2026.
UFC fight history
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W
KO/TKO · Elbows to Body From Half Guard · R3 3:17
UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
May 2, 2026
104Str 0TD 3KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 1:28
UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev
Nov 15, 2025
21Str 0TD 1KD -
W
KO/TKO · Spinning Back Elbow to Head At Distance · R1 4:59
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
Aug 16, 2025
32Str 0TD 1KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates
Apr 26, 2025
63Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 4:50
UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates
Nov 9, 2024
12Str 1TD 2KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 4:02
UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya
Aug 17, 2024
55Str 0TD 3KD -
W
KO/TKO · Knee to Body At Distance · R1 4:47
UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov
Jun 8, 2024
15Str 0TD 1KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 4:03
UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer
Feb 10, 2024
37Str 0TD 1KD
Full MMA career
Carlos Prates is 24-7 across 31 professional fights in 15 promotions, since a pro debut on March 17, 2012 (Max Fight). 23 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins24
- KO/TKO 19
- Submission 3
- Decision 2
Pro losses7
- KO/TKO 2
- Submission 3
- Decision 2
- Finish rate
- 92% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 11
- Current streak
- 3 wins
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 7-1 | 2024 |
| Standout Fighting Tournament | 3-1 | 2013 |
| Chin Woo Men | 2-1 | 2016 |
| ONE Championship | 2-1 | 2019 |
| LFA | 2-0 | 2022 |
| Max Fight | 1-1 | 2012 |
| Brazil Combate | 1-0 | 2013 |
| Dana White's Contender Series | 1-0 | 2023 |
| Detonic Fight | 1-0 | 2013 |
| Full Metal Dojo | 1-0 | 2016 |
| MMA Super Heroes | 0-1 | 2014 |
| Premium Fight Championship | 0-1 | 2013 |
| Romani Fight Brazil | 1-0 | 2012 |
| Strong Fight Combat | 1-0 | 2014 |
| WLF W.A.R.S. | 1-0 | 2018 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| W | Jack Della Maddalena | May 2, 2026 |
| W | Leon Edwards | Nov 15, 2025 |
| W | Geoff Neal | Aug 16, 2025 |
| L | Ian Machado Garry | Apr 26, 2025 |
| W | Neil Magny | Nov 9, 2024 |
| W | Li Jingliang | Aug 17, 2024 |
| W | Charles Radtke | Jun 8, 2024 |
| W | Trevin Giles | Feb 10, 2024 |
| W | Mitch Ramirez | Nov 18, 2023 |
| W | Eduardo Ramon | Mar 10, 2023 |
| W | Moacir Rocha | Nov 4, 2022 |
| W | Charles de Oliveira Santos | Sep 3, 2022 |
| W | Taffarel Brasil | Jun 11, 2022 |
| W | Alan Silva | Dec 18, 2021 |
| W | Joseph Luciano | Dec 4, 2019 |
| L | Gadzhimurad Abdullaev | Jun 20, 2019 |
| W | Gunther Kalunda Ngunza | Apr 25, 2019 |
| W | Tuluosibake Kuerbanjiang | Dec 14, 2018 |
| W | Tao Jiang | Apr 7, 2017 |
| L | Mikhail Romanchuk | Jan 7, 2017 |
| W | Sun Jiming | Nov 6, 2016 |
| W | Yousef Wehbe | Jan 10, 2016 |
| L | Ary Santos | Oct 25, 2014 |
| W | Bruno Pereira | Jun 14, 2014 |
| L | Claudiere Freitas | Nov 22, 2013 |
| W | Cosme Santos | Nov 10, 2013 |
| L | Diogo Cavalcanti | Sep 20, 2013 |
| W | Rodrigo Haro | May 11, 2013 |
| L | Rafael Nunes | May 13, 2012 |
| W | Renato da Silva Jr. | Mar 24, 2012 |
| W | Sergio Vieira | Mar 17, 2012 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Carlos Prates's record?
Carlos Prates's professional MMA record is 24 wins, 7 losses and 0 draws.
How old is Carlos Prates?
Carlos Prates is 33 years old, born on August 17, 1993.
How tall is Carlos Prates and what is their reach?
Carlos Prates stands 6' 1" with a 78" reach.
Who did Carlos Prates fight last?
Carlos Prates beat Jack Della Maddalena by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates on May 2, 2026.
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