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Tale of the Tape
Age
32
Height
6' 1"
Reach
78"
Stance
Switch
Country
Brazil
Key Stats
77%
Win Rate
92%
Finish Rate
19
KO/TKO Wins
3
Submission Wins
1
Title Fight Wins
31
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
Carlos Prates, better known as "The Nightmare", holds the #2 spot at welterweight, flying the flag for Brazil — and rankings that high aren't given away, they're taken.
On the feet he's a problem: 4.41 significant strikes a minute at 55% accuracy, and 79% of his wins end in a knockout. The math is bad for anyone standing across from him. Add a 78" reach, and the puzzle gets harder still.
He arrives on a 3-fight win streak — most recently Jack Della Maddalena, KO/TKO (Elbows) R3. Streaks like that don't stay unnoticed for long.
Recent Fights
Jack Della Maddalena
KO/TKO (Elbows) R3 · May 2, 2026
UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
Leon Edwards
KO/TKO (Punch) R2 · Nov 16, 2025
UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev
Geoff Neal
KO/TKO (Spinning Back Elbow) R1 · Aug 17, 2025
UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev
Ian Machado Garry
Decision - Unanimous · Apr 27, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates
Neil Magny
KO/TKO (Punch) R1 · Nov 10, 2024
UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates