Carlos Prates "The Nightmare"

Welterweight

Record and bio

Pro record	—
UFC record	7-1 · current 3-fight win streak
Opponents' combined UFC record	80-32 (71.4%) across 8 opponents
Last 5 opponents	60-21 (74.1%) across 5 opponents
Age	33
Height	6' 1"
Reach	78"
Stance	Switch

Career stats (UFC)

Significant strikes landed per minute	4.38
Significant strikes absorbed per minute	4.35
Striking accuracy	54%
Striking defense	48%
Takedowns per 15 minutes	0.19
Takedowns landed / attempted	100%
Takedown defense	79%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes	0.00
Average fight time	9.7 min

UFC wins: 7 KO/TKO, 0 submission, 0 decision. UFC losses: 0 KO/TKO, 0 submission, 1 decision.

UFC fight history

Date	Opponent	Their UFC record then	Style	Result	Method	Event
2026-05-02	Jack Della Maddalena	8-1	Striker	W	KO/TKO R3 3:17	UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
2025-11-15	Leon Edwards	14-4 (1 NC)	Balanced	W	KO/TKO R2 1:28	UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev
2025-08-16	Geoff Neal	8-4	Striker	W	KO/TKO R1 4:59	UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
2025-04-26	Ian Machado Garry	8-1	Striker	L	Decision - Unanimous R5 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates
2024-11-09	Neil Magny	22-11	Wrestler	W	KO/TKO R1 4:50	UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates
2024-08-17	Li Jingliang	11-6	Striker	W	KO/TKO R2 4:02	UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya
2024-06-08	Charles Radtke	2-0	Balanced	W	KO/TKO R1 4:47	UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov
2024-02-10	Trevin Giles	7-5	Balanced	W	KO/TKO R2 4:03	UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer

UFC stats from ufcstats.com through 2026-10-31; bio and pro record from ESPN where available. Opponents' combined record is their UFC record going into each fight. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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