Carlos Prates, UFC welterweight fighter
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"The Nightmare"

CARLOS
PRATES

Brazil flagWelterweight UFC Fighting Nerds
24
Wins
7
Losses
0
Draws
22
Finishes
3
Win Streak
67.08
FS Score
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Overview

Carlos Prates is a ranked UFC Welterweight fighter. (Data from ESPN; combat ratings are editorial estimates.)

Attributes (editorial ratings)

Power
88
Speed
78
Defense
77
Durability
77
Fight IQ
72

Tale of the Tape

Age
32
Height
6'1" · 73 in · 185 cm
Reach
78 in · 198 cm
Stance
Switch
Division
Welterweight · ≤ 170 lb / 77.1 kg
Divisions Fought
Featherweight → Lightweight → Welterweight
Country
Brazil

Recent Form

W W W L W

Fight History

Fight Summary

Prates defeated Jack Della Maddalena via TKO (leg kicks and elbows) in round 3 (3:17) at UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates on May 2, 2026, taking his record to 24–7.

ResultWin MethodTKO (leg kicks and elbows) Round3 · 3:17 EventUFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates DateMay 2, 2026 Record after24–7
Watch on YouTube Jack Della Maddalena vs Carlos Prates 🚨 | Full Fight Marathon — UFC
Fight Summary

Prates defeated Leon Edwards via KO (punches) in round 2 (1:28) at UFC 322 on November 15, 2025, taking his record to 23–7.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round2 · 1:28 EventUFC 322 DateNov 15, 2025 Record after23–7
Watch on YouTube NASTY KNOCKOUT | Carlos Prates vs Leon Edwards | FULL FIGHT | UFC Perth — UFC
Fight Summary

Prates defeated Geoff Neal via KO (spinning back elbow) in round 1 (4:59) at UFC 319 on August 16, 2025, taking his record to 22–7.

ResultWin MethodKO (spinning back elbow) Round1 · 4:59 EventUFC 319 DateAug 16, 2025 Record after22–7
Watch on YouTube Geoff Neal vs Carlos Prates Full Fight - UFCfights — fullUFCFights
Fight Summary

Prates lost to Ian Machado Garry via Decision (unanimous) in round 5 (5:00) at UFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates on April 26, 2025, taking his record to 21–7.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round5 · 5:00 EventUFC on ESPN: Machado Garry vs. Prates DateApr 26, 2025 Record after21–7
Watch on YouTube Ian Garry vs Carlos Prates FULL FIGHT — Combat Syndicate
Fight Summary

Prates defeated Neil Magny via KO (punch) in round 1 (4:50) at UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates on November 9, 2024, taking his record to 21–6.

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Round1 · 4:50 EventUFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates DateNov 9, 2024 Record after21–6
Watch on YouTube Carlos Prates vs Neil Magny FULL FIGHT | UFC Kansas City — CJMMA
Fight Summary

Prates defeated Li Jingliang via KO (punches) in round 2 (4:02) at UFC 305 on August 17, 2024, taking his record to 20–6.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches) Round2 · 4:02 EventUFC 305 DateAug 17, 2024 Record after20–6
Watch on YouTube Li Jingliang vs Carlos Prates Full Fight — CocoFullFights
Fight Summary

Prates defeated Charles Radtke via KO (knee to the body) in round 1 (4:47) at UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov on June 8, 2024, taking his record to 19–6.

ResultWin MethodKO (knee to the body) Round1 · 4:47 EventUFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov DateJun 8, 2024 Record after19–6
Watch on YouTube Carlos Prates drops Charles Radtke with devastating knee to body at UFC Louisville | ESPN MMA — ESPN MMA
Fight Summary

Prates defeated Trevin Giles via KO (punch) in round 2 (4:03) at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer on February 10, 2024, taking his record to 18–6.

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Round2 · 4:03 EventUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer DateFeb 10, 2024 Record after18–6
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Prates defeated Mitch Ramirez via TKO (punch) in round 2 (1:14) at Dana White's Contender Series 60 on November 18, 2023, taking his record to 17–6.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punch) Round2 · 1:14 EventDana White's Contender Series 60 DateNov 18, 2023 Record after17–6
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Prates defeated Eduardo Ramon via KO (knee) in round 1 (2:25) at LFA 154 on March 10, 2023, taking his record to 16–6.

ResultWin MethodKO (knee) Round1 · 2:25 EventLFA 154 DateMar 10, 2023 Record after16–6
Watch on YouTube LFA 154: Carlos Prates vs Eduardo Ramon | March 10, 2023 — UFC FIGHT PASS
Fight Summary

Prates defeated Moacir Rocha via KO (head kick and punches) in round 1 (4:15) at LFA 146 on November 4, 2022, taking his record to 15–6.

ResultWin MethodKO (head kick and punches) Round1 · 4:15 EventLFA 146 DateNov 4, 2022 Record after15–6
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Prates defeated Charles de Oliveira Santos via KO (punch) in round 1 (3:14) at Standout Fighting Tournament 37 on September 3, 2022, taking his record to 14–6.

ResultWin MethodKO (punch) Round1 · 3:14 EventStandout Fighting Tournament 37 DateSep 3, 2022 Record after14–6
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Prates defeated Taffarel Brasil via KO (punches and knee) in round 2 (1:52) at Standout Fighting Tournament 35 on June 11, 2022, taking his record to 13–6.

ResultWin MethodKO (punches and knee) Round2 · 1:52 EventStandout Fighting Tournament 35 DateJun 11, 2022 Record after13–6
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Prates defeated Alan Silva via TKO (punches) in round 1 (1:21) at Standout Fighting Tournament 32 on December 18, 2021, taking his record to 12–6.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 1:21 EventStandout Fighting Tournament 32 DateDec 18, 2021 Record after12–6
Watch on YouTube Explosive Exchange in SFT! Silva vs. Prates | Full Fight — SFT Combat
Fight Summary

Prates defeated Joseph Luciano via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at ONE Warriors Series 9 on December 4, 2019, taking his record to 11–6.

ResultWin MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventONE Warriors Series 9 DateDec 4, 2019 Record after11–6
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Prates lost to Gadzhimurad Abdullaev via Decision (unanimous) in round 3 (5:00) at ONE Warriors Series 6 on June 20, 2019, taking his record to 10–6.

ResultLoss MethodDecision (unanimous) Round3 · 5:00 EventONE Warriors Series 6 DateJun 20, 2019 Record after10–6
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Prates defeated Gunther Kalunda Ngunza via KO (body kick) in round 2 (4:45) at ONE Warriors Series 5 on April 25, 2019, taking his record to 10–5.

ResultWin MethodKO (body kick) Round2 · 4:45 EventONE Warriors Series 5 DateApr 25, 2019 Record after10–5
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Prates defeated Tuluosibake Kuerbanjiang via TKO (punches) in round 1 (0:28) at WLF W.A.R.S. 30 on December 14, 2018, taking his record to 9–5.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 0:28 EventWLF W.A.R.S. 30 DateDec 14, 2018 Record after9–5
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Prates defeated Tao Jiang via TKO (punches) in round 2 (3:35) at Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season, Stage 7 on April 7, 2017, taking his record to 8–5.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round2 · 3:35 EventChin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season, Stage 7 DateApr 7, 2017 Record after8–5
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Prates lost to Mikhail Romanchuk via TKO (punches) in round 1 (2:03) at Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season, Stage 3 on January 7, 2017, taking his record to 7–5.

ResultLoss MethodTKO (punches) Round1 · 2:03 EventChin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season, Stage 3 DateJan 7, 2017 Record after7–5
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Prates defeated Sun Jiming via Submission (guillotine choke) in round 1 (1:57) at Chin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season, Stage 1 on November 6, 2016, taking his record to 7–4.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (guillotine choke) Round1 · 1:57 EventChin Woo Men: 2016-2017 Season, Stage 1 DateNov 6, 2016 Record after7–4
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Prates defeated Yousef Wehbe via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 2 (2:56) at Full Metal Dojo 8 on January 10, 2016, taking his record to 6–4.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round2 · 2:56 EventFull Metal Dojo 8 DateJan 10, 2016 Record after6–4
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Prates lost to Ary Santos via Submission (rear-naked choke) in round 1 (3:24) at MMA Super Heroes 6 on October 25, 2014, taking his record to 5–4.

ResultLoss MethodSubmission (rear-naked choke) Round1 · 3:24 EventMMA Super Heroes 6 DateOct 25, 2014 Record after5–4
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Prates defeated Bruno Pereira via Submission (armbar) in round 3 (2:13) at Strong Fight Combat 2 on June 14, 2014, taking his record to 5–3.

ResultWin MethodSubmission (armbar) Round3 · 2:13 EventStrong Fight Combat 2 DateJun 14, 2014 Record after5–3
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Prates lost to Claudiere Freitas via Submission (triangle choke) in round 1 (3:10) at Premium Fight Championship 3 on November 22, 2013, taking his record to 4–3.

ResultLoss MethodSubmission (triangle choke) Round1 · 3:10 EventPremium Fight Championship 3 DateNov 22, 2013 Record after4–3
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Prates defeated Cosme Santos via KO (body kick) in round 1 (2:21) at Brazil Combate 2 on November 10, 2013, taking his record to 4–2.

ResultWin MethodKO (body kick) Round1 · 2:21 EventBrazil Combate 2 DateNov 10, 2013 Record after4–2
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Prates lost to Diogo Cavalcanti via Submission (heel hook) in round 1 (4:54) at Standout Fighting Tournament 1 on September 20, 2013, taking his record to 3–2.

ResultLoss MethodSubmission (heel hook) Round1 · 4:54 EventStandout Fighting Tournament 1 DateSep 20, 2013 Record after3–2
Watch on YouTube Fight between Diogo Cavalcanti and Carlos Prates - SFT MMA — SFT MMA
Fight Summary

Prates defeated Rodrigo Haro via Decision (majority) in round 3 (5:00) at Detonic Fight 2 on May 11, 2013, taking his record to 3–1.

ResultWin MethodDecision (majority) Round3 · 5:00 EventDetonic Fight 2 DateMay 11, 2013 Record after3–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Prates lost to Rafael Nunes via TKO (retirement) in round 1 (2:15) at Max Fight 13 on May 13, 2012, taking his record to 2–1.

ResultLoss MethodTKO (retirement) Round1 · 2:15 EventMax Fight 13 DateMay 13, 2012 Record after2–1
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Prates defeated Renato da Silva Jr. via TKO (punches) in round 3 (4:08) at Romani Fight Brazil 1 on March 24, 2012, taking his record to 2–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (punches) Round3 · 4:08 EventRomani Fight Brazil 1 DateMar 24, 2012 Record after2–0
No fight footage is available online for this bout.
Fight Summary

Prates defeated Sergio Vieira via TKO (body kick and punches) in round 2 (2:05) at Max Fight 11 on March 17, 2012, taking his record to 1–0.

ResultWin MethodTKO (body kick and punches) Round2 · 2:05 EventMax Fight 11 DateMar 17, 2012 Record after1–0
Watch on YouTube Max Fight 11 - Fight 02 - Sérgio Vieira vs. Carlos Prates — Ricardo Saldanha Max Fight

Career record from the fighter's Wikipedia record table; fight footage plays via the official YouTube embed from its original channel.

Analytics

Win Method Breakdown
24 WINS
  • KO/TKO19 · 79%
  • Submission3 · 12%
  • Decision2 · 8%
  • DQ/Other0 · 0%
Key Rates
Finish rate
92%
KO rate
79%
Submission rate
12%
Recent Form
W W W L W
P4P Ranking Movement

Not enough ranking history yet.

FighterStatus Score
67.08

Proprietary FighterStatus metric — not an official ranking.

UFC Career Stats Source: UFC.com
0.18Takedown avg
2.33Knockdown Avg
0.00Submission avg
4.41Sig. Str. Landed
78 %Takedown Defense
48 %Sig. Str. Defense
09:18Average fight time
4.30Sig. Str. Absorbed
Win by Method
DEC
2 (8%)
SUB
3 (13%)
KO/TKO
19 (79%)
Sig. Str. By Position
Clinch
3 (1%)
Ground
29 (8%)
Standing
337 (91%)
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