Carlos Prates

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Carlos Prates
BornCarlos Augusto Monteiro Prates
(1993-08-17) August 17, 1993 (age 32)
Taubaté, São Paulo, Brazil
Other namesThe Nightmare
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Division
Reach78 in (198 cm) [1]
Style Muay Thai
Stance Southpaw
Fighting out of Taubaté, Brazil
TeamVale Top Team / Fighting Nerds
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu [2]
Years active2012–present
Kickboxing record
Total34
Wins29
By knockout14
Losses5
Mixed martial arts record
Total29
Wins22
By knockout17
By submission3
By decision2
Losses7
By knockout2
By submission3
By decision2
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

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 August 19, 2025, he is #9 in the UFC welterweight rankings. [4]

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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 August 29, 2018 Prates took part in a 4-man tournament at MMC 035. In the semifinals he defeated Zhao Guangzhou by decision. In the finals he knocked out Wang Mingwu 35 seconds into the first round with a knee to the body.

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] In 2016, Prates fought Lebanese fight Yousef Wehbe at Full Metal Dojo 8 and won via rear naked choke in Phuket, Thailand.

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 is scheduled to face former UFC Welterweight Champion Leon Edwards on November 15, 2025 at UFC 322. [37]

Championships and accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Kickboxing

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
29 matches22 wins7 losses
By knockout172
By submission33
By decision22
Res.RecordOpponentMethodEventDateRoundTimeLocationNotes
Win22–7 Geoff Neal KO (spinning back elbow) UFC 319 August 16, 202514:59 Chicago, Illinois, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Loss21–7 Ian Machado Garry Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates April 26, 202555:00 Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Win21–6 Neil Magny KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates November 9, 202414:50 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win20–6 Li Jingliang KO (punches) UFC 305 August 17, 202424:02 Perth, AustraliaPerformance of the Night.
Win19–6Charles RadtkeKO (knee to the body) UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov June 8, 202414:47 Louisville, Kentucky, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win18–6 Trevin Giles KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer February 10, 202424:03 Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesPerformance of the Night.
Win17–6Mitch RamirezTKO (punch) Dana White's Contender Series 60 November 18, 202321:14 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win16–6Eduardo RamonKO (knee) LFA 154 March 10, 202312:25 Cajamar, Brazil
Win15–6Moacir RochaKO (head kick and punches) LFA 146 November 4, 202214:15 Cajamar, BrazilCatchweight (174.6 lb) bout; Rocha missed weight.
Win14–6Charles de Oliveira SantosKO (punch)Standout Fighting Tournament 37September 3, 202213:14 São Paulo, BrazilWon the vacant SFT Welterweight Championship.
Win13–6Taffarel BrasilKO (punches and knee)Standout Fighting Tournament 35June 11, 202221:52 São Paulo, BrazilReturn to Welterweight.
Win12–6Alan SilvaTKO (punches)Standout Fighting Tournament 32December 18, 202111:21 São Paulo, BrazilLightweight bout.
Win11–6Joseph LucianoDecision (unanimous) ONE Warriors Series 9 December 4, 201935:00 Kallang, Singapore
Loss10–6Gadzhimurad AbdullaevDecision (unanimous) ONE Warriors Series 6 June 20, 201935:00 Kallang, Singapore
Win10–5Gunther Kalunda NgunzaKO (body kick) ONE Warriors Series 5 April 25, 201924:45 Kallang, SingaporeMiddleweight debut.
Win9–5Tuluosibake KuerbanjiangTKO (punches)WLF W.A.R.S. 30December 14, 201810:28 Zhengzhou, China
Win8–5Tao JiangTKO (punches)Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season, Stage 7April 7, 201723:35 Guangzhou, China
Loss7–5Mikhail RomanchukTKO (punches)Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season, Stage 3January 7, 201712:03 Guangzhou, China
Win7–4Sun JimingSubmission (guillotine choke)Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season, Stage 1November 6, 201611:57 Guangzhou, China
Win6–4Yousef WehbeSubmission (rear-naked choke) Full Metal Dojo 8 January 10, 201622:56 Phuket, ThailandWelterweight debut.
Loss5–4Ary SantosSubmission (rear-naked choke)MMA Super Heroes 6October 25, 201413:24 São Paulo, Brazil
Win5–3Bruno PereiraSubmission (armbar)Strong Fight Combat 2June 14, 201432:13 Taubaté, Brazil
Loss4–3Claudiere FreitasSubmission (triangle choke)Premium Fight Championship 3November 22, 201313:10 Campinas, Brazil
Win4–2Cosme SantosKO (body kick)Brazil Combate 2November 10, 201312:21 Americana, Brazil
Loss3–2Diogo CavalcantiSubmission (heel hook)Standout Fighting Tournament 1September 20, 201314:54 São Paulo, BrazilReturn to Lightweight.
Win3–1Rodrigo HaroDecision (majority)Detonic Fight 2May 11, 201335:00 Ouro Fino, BrazilFeatherweight debut.
Loss2–1Rafael NunesTKO (retirement)Max Fight 13May 13, 201212:15 São Paulo, Brazil
Win2–0Renato da Silva Jr.TKO (punches)Romani Fight Brazil 1March 24, 201234:08 Taubaté, Brazil
Win1–0Sergio VieiraTKO (punches)Max Fight 11March 17, 201222:05 Campinas, BrazilLightweight debut.

Muay Thai and kickboxing record (incomplete)

Professional Muay Thai and Kickboxing record
29 Wins (14 KOs, 14 Decisions), 5 Losses (5 Decisions)
DateResultOpponentEventLocationMethodRoundTime
2021-11-06Win Flag of Brazil.svg Dengue SilvaSFT Xtreme 2 São Paulo, BrazilKO (Body shot)51:32
Wins the vacant SFT Xtreme Welterweight (168 lbs) title.
2021-08-05Win Flag of Brazil.svg Vinicius DionizioSFT 28 São Paulo, BrazilDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2021-06-25Win Flag of Belarus.svg Dmitry Valent UAM Muaythai Night 6 Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesDecision (Split)33:00
2020-11-20Win Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Mansurbek TolipovUAM K-1 Combat Dubai, United Arab EmiratesDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2020-09-12Win Flag of Thailand.svg Diesellek Seardammhooplara Muay Hardcore Bangkok, ThailandKO (Knee to the body)12:52
2019-12-15Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Jiao FukaiHongjian Cup Taicang, ChinaDecision (Split)33:00
2019-03-09Win Flag of France.svg Flo SingpatongPatong Boxing Stadium Phuket, ThailandKO (Left cross)4
2019-02-11Win Flag of Thailand.svg Patong Boxing Stadium Phuket, ThailandDecision53:00
2018-12-22Loss Flag of Russia.svg Dmitry Menshikov Muay Thai Factory 1 Perm, RussiaDecision33:00
2018-12-01Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Ma JianshengKunlun Fight Club Professional League - Round 7 China Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-11-21Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Chen ZijunKunlun Fight Club Professional League - Round 6 China KO (Knee to the body)11:13
2018-11-04Win Flag of Thailand.svg Nontachai SittisukatoAll Star Fight Pattaya, ThailandDecision33:00
2018-10-20Loss Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhou WeiWLK - Xinhong Cup Taicang, ChinaDecision33:00
2018-08-31Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang MingwuMMC 035, Final Shenzhen, ChinaKO (Knee to the body)10:48
2018-08-29Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zhao GuangzhouMMC 035, Semifinals Shenzhen, ChinaDecision33:00
2018-08-20Win Flag of Thailand.svg Patong Boxing Stadium Phuket, ThailandDecision53:00
2018-04-07Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wu SihanShining Dragon World Championship Weifang, ChinaDecision (Unanimous)33:00
2018-04-28Win Flag of the United States.svg Jacob GinterPhoenix 7 Phuket Phuket, ThailandKO (Knee to the body)2
2018-03-16Loss Flag of France.svg Kamel MezatniWPMF World Championships Ayutthaya, ThailandDecision (Unanimous)53:00
For the vacant WPMF World Super Middleweight (168 lbs) title.
2018-02-14Win Flag of Thailand.svg Bangla Boxing Stadium Phuket, ThailandKO (Knee to the body)4
Wins the vacant Bangla Stadium title.
2018-01-29Win Flag of Thailand.svg Patong Boxing Stadium Phuket, ThailandKO (Left cross)
2017-12-06Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Wang HuaishengKing of Kungfu Champion Fight China Decision (Unanimous)33:00
2017-06-Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China KO1
2016-12-31Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China KO (Flying knee)
2016-12-17Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Liu DachengWKPL - Dream Hero Shangqiu, ChinaDecision33:00
2016-04-16Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Li BaomingSuperstar Fight Changsha, ChinaExt.R Decision43:00
2016-04-02Loss Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Dave Leduc Rawai Boxing Stadium Phuket, ThailandDecision53:00
2016-03-28Win Flag of Thailand.svg Patong Boxing Stadium Phuket, ThailandKO (Elbow)1
2016-03-19Win Flag of France.svg Sliman ZegnounPatong Boxing Stadium Phuket, ThailandDecision53:00
2016-01-Win Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China TKO (Punches)1
2015-12-05Loss Flag of Thailand.svg Patong Boxing Stadium Phuket, ThailandDecision53:00
2015-11-30Win Flag of Thailand.svg Patong Boxing Stadium Phuket, ThailandKO (Left hook to the body)1
2015-11-19Win Flag of Thailand.svg Patong Boxing Stadium Phuket, ThailandKO (Flying knee)2
2015-11-14Win Flag of Russia.svg Dimitry MadmedovBangla Boxing Stadium Phuket, ThailandKO (Left hook to the body)3
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

See also

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