Fighter

Carlos Prates

"The Nightmare"

24-7-0#2Welterweight★ 7bonuses Brazil

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Kickboxing 2-0Muay Thai 0-1

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Carlos Prates holds a professional MMA record of 24-7-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 34 bouts on record. Carlos Prates has won 26 fights: 20 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 3 by decision. Of 8 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 3 by submission. In the UFC, Carlos Prates lands 4.41 significant strikes per minute with 54% accuracy and averages 0.18 takedowns per 15 minutes. Carlos Prates also has 1 recorded Muay Thai bout. Carlos Prates also has 2 recorded Kickboxing bouts. Most recent fight: May 2, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC, ONE.

Profile

Height: 6'1"185 cm
Weight: 170 lbs77 kg
Reach: 78"198 cm
Stance: Switch
DOB: 1993-08-17
Age: 32
Team: Tiger Muay Thai
Nationality: Brazil
Birthplace: Taubate, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

One-Shot Power

98 · top 3% in division

Sniper

99 · top 1% in division

Fast Hands

99 · best in division

Punch power97

Kick power98

Punch speed99

Kick speed98

Accuracy99

Takedowns44

Ground striking85

Submissions45

Chin93

Body strength93

Cardio63

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 24-7-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.41per min

54% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.30per min

47% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.18per 15 min

100% success

Takedowns stuffed77%

Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Carlos Prates has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $400,000.

★ POTN ×7

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Carlos Prates earns per fight.

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Career history

WIN
vs Jack Della Maddalena
UFCUFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates· May 2, 2026· Welterweight· 23-7 vs 18-3
TKO
R3 · 3:17
POTN
WIN
vs Joseph Luciano
ONE Warrior Series 9
UD
R3
LOSS
vs Gadzhimurad Abdulaev
ONE Warrior Series 6
UD
R3
WIN
vs Leon Edwards
UFCVeChain UFC 322: Della Maddalena vs Makhachev· Nov 15, 2025· Welterweight· 22-7 vs 22-5
TKO
R2 · 1:28
POTN
WIN
vs Gunther Kalunda
ONE Warrior Series 5
TKO
R2
WIN
vs Geoff Neal
UFCUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev· Aug 16, 2025· Welterweight· 21-7 vs 16-6
TKO
R1 · 4:59
POTN
LOSS
vs Ian Machado Garry
UFCUFC Fight Night: Machado Garry vs Prates· Apr 26, 2025· Welterweight· 21-6 vs 15-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Neil Magny
UFCUFC Fight Night: Magny vs Prates· Nov 9, 2024· Welterweight· 20-6 vs 29-12
TKO
R1 · 4:50
POTN
WIN
vs Li Jingliang
UFCUFC 305: Du Plessis vs Adesanya· Aug 17, 2024· Welterweight· 19-6 vs 19-8
TKO
R2 · 4:02
POTN
WIN
vs Charles Radtke
UFCUFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs Imavov· Jun 8, 2024· Welterweight· 18-6 vs 9-3
TKO
R1 · 4:47
POTN
WIN
vs Trevin Giles
UFCUFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs Pyfer· Feb 10, 2024· Welterweight· 17-6 vs 16-5
TKO
R2 · 4:03
POTN
WIN
vs Mitch Ramirez
Contender Series 2023· Aug 29, 2023· Welterweight· 16-6 vs 7-0
TKO
R2 · 1:14
WIN
vs Eduardo Ramon
LFA 154: Fernando vs. Silva· Mar 10, 2023· Welterweight· 15-6 vs 21-7
TKO
R1 · 2:25
WIN
vs Moacir Rocha
LFA 146: Barbosa vs. Santos· Nov 4, 2022· Welterweight· 14-6 vs 12-6-1
TKO
R1 · 4:15
WIN
vs Charles Oliveira
SFT 37: Prates vs. Oliveira· Sep 3, 2022· Welterweight· 13-6 vs 8-3
TKO
R1 · 3:14
WIN
vs Taffarel Brasil
SFT 35: Marajó vs. Manchinha· Jun 4, 2022· Welterweight· 12-6 vs 16-9
TKO
R2 · 1:52
WIN
vs Alan Silva
SFT 32: Nogueira vs. Marajó· Dec 18, 2021· Lightweight· 11-6 vs 7-3-1
TKO
R1 · 1:21
WIN
vs Joseph Luciano
ONEONE Warrior Series 9· Dec 4, 2019· Welterweight· 10-6 vs 1-0
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Gadzhimurad Abdulaev
ONEONE Warrior Series 6· Jun 20, 2019· Welterweight· 10-5 vs 4-0
UD
R3
WIN
vs Gunther Kalunda
ONEONE Warrior Series 5· Apr 25, 2019· Welterweight· 9-5 vs 5-0
TKO
R2 · 4:45
WIN
vs Kuerbanjiang Tuluosibake
WLF W.A.R.S. 30· Dec 14, 2018· Welterweight· 8-5 vs 20-13
TKO
R1 · 0:28
WIN
vs Jiang Tao
Chin Woo Men· Apr 7, 2017· Welterweight· 7-5 vs 5-7
TKO
R2 · 3:35
LOSS
vs Mikhail Romanchuk
Chin Woo Men· Jan 7, 2017· Welterweight· 7-4 vs 1-0
TKO
WIN
vs Jiming Sun
Chin Woo Men· Nov 6, 2016· Welterweight· 6-4 vs 1-0
SUB
R1 · 4:58
WIN
vs Yousef Wehbe
Full Metal Dojo 8· Jan 10, 2016· Welterweight· 5-4 vs 3-2
SUB
R2 · 2:56
LOSS
vs Ary Santos
MMA Super Heroes 6· Oct 25, 2014· Lightweight· 5-3 vs 7-5
SUB
R1 · 3:24
WIN
vs Bruno Pereira
Sao Paulo Regional· Jun 14, 2014· 4-3 vs 4-1
SUB
LOSS
vs Claudiere Freitas
Premium FC 3· Nov 22, 2013· Lightweight· 4-2 vs 9-10
SUB
R1 · 3:10
WIN
vs TBA
Sao Paulo Regional· Nov 10, 2013· 3-2
TKO
LOSS
vs Diogo Cavalcanti
SFT 1· Sep 20, 2013· Lightweight· 3-1 vs 5-1
SUB
R1 · 4:54
WIN
vs TBA
Minas Gerais Regional· May 11, 2013· 2-1
DEC
LOSS
vs Rafael Nunes
Max Fight· May 13, 2012· 2-0 vs 6-0
TKO
WIN
vs Renato da Silva Jr.
Sao Paulo Regional· Mar 24, 2012· 1-0 vs 0-0
TKO
WIN
vs Sergio Vieira
Max Fight· Mar 17, 2012· 0-0 vs 6-4
TKO

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Carlos Prates's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: #2 Welterweight
Meta rank: #1 Welterweight
Peak: #2 Welterweight
First ranked: Nov 12, 2024
Times ranked: 75

Welterweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1802▲20
Peak: 1802May 2, 2026
Rated fights: 29

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Frequently asked questions

When does Carlos Prates fight next?

Carlos Prates has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Carlos Prates's record?

Carlos Prates's professional MMA record is 24-7-0.

Who is Carlos Prates fighting next?

Carlos Prates's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Carlos Prates fight last?

Carlos Prates most recently fought Jack Della Maddalena at UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs Prates on Saturday, May 2, 2026, WIN (TKO).

What weight class does Carlos Prates fight in?

Carlos Prates fights at Welterweight.

Is Carlos Prates ranked in the UFC?

Carlos Prates is currently ranked #2 in the UFC Welterweight division.

How many knockouts does Carlos Prates have?

Carlos Prates has 20 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Carlos Prates won?

Carlos Prates has won 7 UFC post-fight bonuses: 7× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Carlos Prates?

Carlos Prates is 6'1" (185 cm) tall.

How much does Carlos Prates weigh?

Carlos Prates weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Carlos Prates's reach?

Carlos Prates has a reach of 78" (198 cm).

How old is Carlos Prates?

Carlos Prates is 32 years old (born Aug 17, 1993).

Where is Carlos Prates from?

Carlos Prates is from Brazil.

CAREER SUMMARY