1122
ELO RATING

Carlos Prates

"The Nightmare"

MMA Record: 23-7-0
UFC Record: 6-1-0
Weight Class: Welterweight (Ranked #5)
Fighting Style: Striker
Hometown: State of São Paulo, Brazil
Trains at: The Fighting Nerds

Carlos Prates "The Nightmare" - UFC Fighter Profile

Carlos Prates is a professional mixed martial arts fighter competing in the UFC Welterweight division and is ranked #5. Born in State of São Paulo, Brazil, Carlos Prates has compiled an MMA record of 23-7-0 with a UFC record of 6-1-0. Known for their Striker fighting style, Carlos Prates trains at The Fighting Nerds in State of São Paulo, Brazil. With an ELO rating of 1122, Carlos Prates ranks #105 out of 2668 UFC fighters. Carlos Prates is scheduled to face Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates on 2026-05-02.

Career Highlights: Carlos Prates has 6 wins in the UFC. Carlos Prates lands an average of 3.77 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.21 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Upcoming Fight

Event
UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs. Prates
Date
2026-05-02
Weight Class
Welterweight
Carlos Prates
ELO
1122
VS
Jack Della Maddalena
ELO
1121

Fight Results Breakdown

7
Total Fights
Biggest Win
Leon Edwards in 2025
Opponent ELO: 1163

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 1'
Weight
Welterweight
Reach
78'
Stance
Switch
Date of Birth
Aug 17 1993
Age
32
Peak ELO
1122
ELO Rank
105 of 2668
Strength of Schedule
132-51-0
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1085.3
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1076.3

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.77
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
55%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.53
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
47%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.21
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
100%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
–
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Carlos Prates Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result Odds
2025-11-15 UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs. Makhachev Leon Edwards KO/TKO Punch 2 1:28 Win -156
2025-08-16 UFC 319: Du Plessis vs. Chimaev Geoff Neal KO/TKO Spinning Back Elbow 1 4:59 Win -
2025-04-26 UFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs. Prates Ian Machado Garry U-DEC 5 5:00 Loss -
2024-11-09 UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Prates Neil Magny KO/TKO Punch 1 4:50 Win -
2024-08-17 UFC 305: Du Plessis vs. Adesanya Li Jingliang KO/TKO Punch 2 4:02 Win -
2024-06-08 UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Imavov Charles Radtke KO/TKO Knee 1 4:47 Win -
2024-02-10 UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer Trevin Giles KO/TKO Punch 2 4:03 Win -

ELO Progression Over Time

Carlos Prates ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
7 2025-11-15 Leon Edwards 1163 Win +24 1122
6 2025-08-16 Geoff Neal 1103 Win +22 1098
5 2025-04-26 Ian Machado Garry 1105 Loss -15 1076
4 2024-11-09 Neil Magny 1115 Win +23 1091
3 2024-08-17 Li Jingliang 1119 Win +24 1068
2 2024-06-08 Charles Radtke 1036 Win +22 1044
1 2024-02-10 Trevin Giles 1013 Win +22 1022

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