Carlos Prates
Brazilian mixed martial artist (born 1993)
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Carlos Augusto Monteiro Prates[1] (born August 17, 1993) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai fighter.[3] He currently competes in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of February 3, 2026, he is #5 in the UFC welterweight rankings.[4]
August 17, 1993
Taubaté, São Paulo, Brazil
| Carlos Prates | |
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Prates in 2025 | |
| Born | Carlos Augusto Monteiro Prates August 17, 1993 Taubaté, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Other names | The Nightmare |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) |
| Division |
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| Reach | 78 in (198 cm)[1] |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Fighting out of | Taubaté, Brazil |
| Team | Vale Top Team / Fighting Nerds |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2] |
| Years active | 2012–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 34 |
| Wins | 29 |
| By knockout | 14 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 30 |
| Wins | 23 |
| By knockout | 18 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 7 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Background
Prates was born August 17, 1993 in Taubaté, São Paulo, Brazil to a single mother. During his teenage years he started Muay Thai at Vale Top Team and after four years started his mixed martial arts career. After his fourth loss Prates would move to Thailand to learn Muay Thai and compete before switching back to MMA in 2016.[5]
Muay Thai and kickboxing career
On April 2, 2016, Prates faced future Lethwei World Champion Dave Leduc at Rawai Boxing Stadium in Phuket, Thailand.[6] He lost the fight by decision.[7]
On April 7, 2018, Prates faced Wu Sihan in Weifang, China. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[8]
On April 28, 2018, Prates faced Jacob Ginter at Phoenix 7 in Phuket, Thailand. He won the fight by second round knockout.[9]
On October 20, 2018, Prates faced Zhou Wei at the WLK - Xinhong Cup event. He lost the fight by decision.[10]
On November 21, 2018, Prates faced Chen Zijun at Kunlun Fight in China. He won the fight by first round knockout with a knee to the body.[11]
On December 22, 2018, Prates faced Glory veteran Dmitry Menshikov at Muay Thai Factory 1. He lost the fight by decision.[12]
On December 15, 2019, Prates faced Jiao Fukai at Hongjian Cup in Taicang, China. He won the fight by split decision.[13]
On September 12, 2020, Prates faced Diesellek Seardammhooplara at Muay Hardcore. He won by first round knockout with a knee to the body.[14]
On November 20, 2020, Prates faced Mansurbek Tolipov at UAM K-1 Combat. He won the fight by unanimous decision.[15]
On June 25, 2021, Prates faced Dmitry Valent at Muaythai Night 6. He won the fight by split decision.[16]
On November 6, 2021, Prates faced Dengue Silva for the SFT Xtreme Welterweight title. He won the fight by fifth round knockout with a body punch.[17]
Mixed martial arts career
His professional MMA debut took place in 2012, but his early career had a rocky start. Over his first nine fights, he faced several challenges, finishing with a 5-4 record. These setbacks were partly attributed to his competing in an unsuitable weight class and a lack of discipline in his training regimen. Eventually, Prates honed his skills and found his stride, particularly after an extended stay in Thailand, where he gained valuable experience in Muay Thai.[18]
Prates fought extensively in the Asian MMA scene, participating in events like China’s Chin Woo Men and Thailand’s Full Metal Dojo.[19]
He also joined ONE Championship’s Warrior Series in 2019, where he gained recognition with wins against fighters such as Gunther Kalunda. Prates compiled a record of 15-6 from 2012 to 2023 before being invited to Dana White's Contender Series.[1]
Dana White's Contender Series
Prates made his Contender Series debut on Week 4 of Season 7. He won via knockout in the second round, earning a UFC contract.[20][21]
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Prates made his debut on February 10, 2024 at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer against Trevin Giles. Prates won via KO in the second round.[22] This earned him a Performance of the Night bonus.[23]
Prates later fought at UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov against Charles Radtke, where he won via a knee to the body in the first round.[24] This gave him another Performance of the Night bonus.[25]
Prates made his pay-per-view debut at UFC 305 on August 18, 2024 against Li Jingliang. He won via a left hook knockout after dropping Jingliang twice, being the first to knockout Jingliang.[26] This earned him his third consecutive Performance of the Night bonus.[27]
Prates had his first main event on UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates against veteran Neil Magny. Prates defended all 7 of Magny's takedowns and dropped him twice, winning by knockout 4 minutes and 50 seconds into the first round.[28] This earned Prates his fourth consecutive Performance of the Night award.[29]
Prates was scheduled to face Geoff Neal on April 12, 2025 at UFC 314.[30] However, Neal withdrew from the fight for unknown reasons and the bout was subsequently cancelled.[31]
Prates faced Ian Machado Garry on April 26, 2025 in the main event at UFC on ESPN 66.[32] He lost the fight by unanimous decision.[33]
The bout between Prates and Neal was re-scheduled and eventually took place on August 16, 2025 at UFC 319.[34] He won the fight via knockout in round one.[35] This earned Prates his fifth Performance of the Night award.[36]
Prates faced former UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards on November 15, 2025 at UFC 322.[37] He won the fight by knockout in the second round.[38] This fight earned him another Performance of the Night award.[39]
Prates is scheduled to face former UFC Welterweight Champion Jack Della Maddalena on May 2, 2026 in the main event at UFC Fight Night 275.[40]
Personal life
Prates maintains a habit of smoking approximately 10-15 Marlboro cigarettes daily, even on fight days. Despite this, he had great success in his UFC fights, often smoking shortly before entering the Octagon.[41] Ahead of his fight against Neil Magny, Prates attempted to smoke just minutes before making the walk, before UFC personnel intervened.[42]
Championships and accomplishments
Mixed martial arts
- Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Performance of the Night (Six times) vs. Trevin Giles, Charles Radtke, Li Jingliang, Neil Magny, Geoff Neal and Leon Edwards[23][25][27][29][36][39]
- Seventh highest knockdown average per 15 minutes in UFC history (2.1)[43]
- Third highest knockdown average per 15 minutes in UFC Welterweight division history (2.1)[44]
- 2024: Fan's Choice Debut of the Year Winner vs. Trevin Giles[45]
- UFC.com Awards
- Standout Fighting Tournament
- SFT Welterweight Championship (One time)
- MMA Junkie
- 2024 Newcomer of the Year[50]
- Cageside Press
- 2024 Newcomer of the Year[51]
- BodySlam.net
- 2024 Rookie of the Year[52]
- MMA Fighting
- ESPN
- 2024 Best Newcomer[56]
- Bloody Elbow
- 2025 #5 Ranked Knockout of the Year vs. Geoff Neal at UFC 319[57]
- MMA Mania
- 2024 #3 Ranked Knockout of the Year vs. Charles Radtke at UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov[58]
- 2025 #3 Ranked Knockout of the Year vs. Geoff Neal at UFC 319[59]
- Uncrowned
- 2025 #4 Ranked Knockout of the Year vs. Geoff Neal at UFC 319[60]
Kickboxing
- Standout Fighting Tournament
- SFT Extreme Welterweight Championship (One time)
Mixed martial arts record
| 30 matches | 23 wins | 7 losses |
| By knockout | 18 | 2 |
| By submission | 3 | 3 |
| By decision | 2 | 2 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 23–7 | Leon Edwards | KO (punches) | UFC 322 | November 15, 2025 | 2 | 1:28 | New York City, New York, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 22–7 | Geoff Neal | KO (spinning back elbow) | UFC 319 | August 16, 2025 | 1 | 4:59 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Loss | 21–7 | Ian Machado Garry | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates | April 26, 2025 | 5 | 5:00 | Kansas City, Missouri, United States | |
| Win | 21–6 | Neil Magny | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates | November 9, 2024 | 1 | 4:50 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 20–6 | Li Jingliang | KO (punches) | UFC 305 | August 17, 2024 | 2 | 4:02 | Perth, Australia | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 19–6 | Charles Radtke | KO (knee to the body) | UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov | June 8, 2024 | 1 | 4:47 | Louisville, Kentucky, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 18–6 | Trevin Giles | KO (punch) | UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer | February 10, 2024 | 2 | 4:03 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Performance of the Night. |
| Win | 17–6 | Mitch Ramirez | TKO (punch) | Dana White's Contender Series 60 | November 18, 2023 | 2 | 1:14 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 16–6 | Eduardo Ramon | KO (knee) | LFA 154 | March 10, 2023 | 1 | 2:25 | Cajamar, Brazil | |
| Win | 15–6 | Moacir Rocha | KO (head kick and punches) | LFA 146 | November 4, 2022 | 1 | 4:15 | Cajamar, Brazil | Catchweight (174.6 lb) bout; Rocha missed weight. |
| Win | 14–6 | Charles de Oliveira Santos | KO (punch) | Standout Fighting Tournament 37 | September 3, 2022 | 1 | 3:14 | São Paulo, Brazil | Won the vacant SFT Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 13–6 | Taffarel Brasil | KO (punches and knee) | Standout Fighting Tournament 35 | June 11, 2022 | 2 | 1:52 | São Paulo, Brazil | Return to Welterweight. |
| Win | 12–6 | Alan Silva | TKO (punches) | Standout Fighting Tournament 32 | December 18, 2021 | 1 | 1:21 | São Paulo, Brazil | Lightweight bout. |
| Win | 11–6 | Joseph Luciano | Decision (unanimous) | ONE Warriors Series 9 | December 4, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Loss | 10–6 | Gadzhimurad Abdullaev | Decision (unanimous) | ONE Warriors Series 6 | June 20, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Kallang, Singapore | |
| Win | 10–5 | Gunther Kalunda Ngunza | KO (body kick) | ONE Warriors Series 5 | April 25, 2019 | 2 | 4:45 | Kallang, Singapore | Middleweight debut. |
| Win | 9–5 | Tuluosibake Kuerbanjiang | TKO (punches) | WLF W.A.R.S. 30 | December 14, 2018 | 1 | 0:28 | Zhengzhou, China | |
| Win | 8–5 | Tao Jiang | TKO (punches) | Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season, Stage 7 | April 7, 2017 | 2 | 3:35 | Guangzhou, China | |
| Loss | 7–5 | Mikhail Romanchuk | TKO (punches) | Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season, Stage 3 | January 7, 2017 | 1 | 2:03 | Guangzhou, China | |
| Win | 7–4 | Sun Jiming | Submission (guillotine choke) | Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season, Stage 1 | November 6, 2016 | 1 | 1:57 | Guangzhou, China | |
| Win | 6–4 | Yousef Wehbe | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Full Metal Dojo 8 | January 10, 2016 | 2 | 2:56 | Phuket, Thailand | Welterweight debut. |
| Loss | 5–4 | Ary Santos | Submission (rear-naked choke) | MMA Super Heroes 6 | October 25, 2014 | 1 | 3:24 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 5–3 | Bruno Pereira | Submission (armbar) | Strong Fight Combat 2 | June 14, 2014 | 3 | 2:13 | Taubaté, Brazil | |
| Loss | 4–3 | Claudiere Freitas | Submission (triangle choke) | Premium Fight Championship 3 | November 22, 2013 | 1 | 3:10 | Campinas, Brazil | |
| Win | 4–2 | Cosme Santos | KO (body kick) | Brazil Combate 2 | November 10, 2013 | 1 | 2:21 | Americana, Brazil | |
| Loss | 3–2 | Diogo Cavalcanti | Submission (heel hook) | Standout Fighting Tournament 1 | September 20, 2013 | 1 | 4:54 | São Paulo, Brazil | Return to Lightweight. |
| Win | 3–1 | Rodrigo Haro | Decision (majority) | Detonic Fight 2 | May 11, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Ouro Fino, Brazil | Featherweight debut. |
| Loss | 2–1 | Rafael Nunes | TKO (retirement) | Max Fight 13 | May 13, 2012 | 1 | 2:15 | São Paulo, Brazil | |
| Win | 2–0 | Renato da Silva Jr. | TKO (punches) | Romani Fight Brazil 1 | March 24, 2012 | 3 | 4:08 | Taubaté, Brazil | |
| Win | 1–0 | Sergio Vieira | TKO (body kick and punches) | Max Fight 11 | March 17, 2012 | 2 | 2:05 | Campinas, Brazil | Lightweight debut. |
Muay Thai and kickboxing record (incomplete)
| 29 Wins (14 KOs, 14 Decisions), 5 Losses (5 Decisions) | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-11-06 | Win |  Dengue Silva | SFT Xtreme 2 | São Paulo, Brazil | KO (Body shot) | 5 | 1:32 | |
| Wins the vacant SFT Xtreme Welterweight (168 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 2021-08-05 | Win | Vinicius Dionizio | SFT 28 | São Paulo, Brazil | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2021-06-25 | Win |  Dmitry Valent | UAM Muaythai Night 6 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2020-11-20 | Win |  Mansurbek Tolipov | UAM K-1 Combat | Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2020-09-12 | Win |  Diesellek Seardammhooplara | Muay Hardcore | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Knee to the body) | 1 | 2:52 | |
| 2019-12-15 | Win |  Jiao Fukai | Hongjian Cup | Taicang, China | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2019-03-09 | Win |  Flo Singpatong | Patong Boxing Stadium | Phuket, Thailand | KO (Left cross) | 4 | ||
| 2019-02-11 | Win | | Patong Boxing Stadium | Phuket, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-12-22 | Loss |  Dmitry Menshikov | Muay Thai Factory 1 | Perm, Russia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-12-01 | Win | Ma Jiansheng | Kunlun Fight Club Professional League - Round 7 | China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-11-21 | Win | Chen Zijun | Kunlun Fight Club Professional League - Round 6 | China | KO (Knee to the body) | 1 | 1:13 | |
| 2018-11-04 | Win | Nontachai Sittisukato | All Star Fight | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-10-20 | Loss | Zhou Wei | WLK - Xinhong Cup | Taicang, China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-08-31 | Win | Wang Mingwu | MMC 035, Final | Shenzhen, China | KO (Knee to the body) | 1 | 0:48 | |
| 2018-08-29 | Win | Zhao Guangzhou | MMC 035, Semifinals | Shenzhen, China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-08-20 | Win | | Patong Boxing Stadium | Phuket, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-04-07 | Win | Wu Sihan | Shining Dragon World Championship | Weifang, China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-04-28 | Win |  Jacob Ginter | Phoenix 7 Phuket | Phuket, Thailand | KO (Knee to the body) | 2 | ||
| 2018-03-16 | Loss | Kamel Mezatni | WPMF World Championships | Ayutthaya, Thailand | Decision (Unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 | |
| For the vacant WPMF World Super Middleweight (168 lbs) title. | ||||||||
| 2018-02-14 | Win | | Bangla Boxing Stadium | Phuket, Thailand | KO (Knee to the body) | 4 | ||
| Wins the vacant Bangla Stadium title. | ||||||||
| 2018-01-29 | Win | | Patong Boxing Stadium | Phuket, Thailand | KO (Left cross) | |||
| 2017-12-06 | Win | Wang Huaisheng | King of Kungfu Champion Fight | China | Decision (Unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-06- | Win | | China | KO | 1 | |||
| 2016-12-31 | Win | | China | KO (Flying knee) | ||||
| 2016-12-17 | Win | Liu Dacheng | WKPL - Dream Hero | Shangqiu, China | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-04-16 | Win | Li Baoming | Superstar Fight | Changsha, China | Ext.R Decision | 4 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-04-02 | Loss |  Dave Leduc | Rawai Boxing Stadium | Phuket, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-03-28 | Win | | Patong Boxing Stadium | Phuket, Thailand | KO (Elbow) | 1 | ||
| 2016-03-19 | Win | Sliman Zegnoun | Patong Boxing Stadium | Phuket, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-01- | Win | | China | TKO (Punches) | 1 | |||
| 2015-12-05 | Loss | | Patong Boxing Stadium | Phuket, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2015-11-30 | Win | | Patong Boxing Stadium | Phuket, Thailand | KO (Left hook to the body) | 1 | ||
| 2015-11-19 | Win | | Patong Boxing Stadium | Phuket, Thailand | KO (Flying knee) | 2 | ||
| 2015-11-14 | Win | Dimitry Madmedov | Bangla Boxing Stadium | Phuket, Thailand | KO (Left hook to the body) | 3 | ||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||