Carlos Prates is undoubtedly one of the most promising prospects in the current UFC roster. The Fighting Nerd from Brazil made his way to the promotion via the Dana White Contender Series. Since his debut, Prates has showcased incredible fighting skills and has emerged as a fan favorite. The Brazilian star has participated in two UFC fights and has knockout finishes in both bouts.
His performances have already gained a fanbase who found the fighter very exciting. Recently, Carlos Prates shared a video of him enjoying his victory by drinking alcohol, smoking cigarettes, and partying. As a Brazilian, the fighter turned out to be good at football, which caught a lot of attention. Some would say it was not a nerdy behavior by any means.
In his debut fight, he defeated Charlie Radtke with a brutal knee to the body. It was evident that the ‘Nightmare’ was a striking genius, and he carried the same momentum to his second bout. This time, going against a much more experienced Li Jingliang, Prates showed incredible skills and ended the fight with a second-round KO.
This win solidified the hype of Prates, and fans are eager to see him back in the octagon. The Brazilian fighter’s chill personality and dynamic striking are a great recipe for UFC to build and create a future superstar. In the future, Prates could do what Brazilians like Charles Oliveira and Alex Pereira did in the promotion. In terms of branding, he already has a unique trait.
Carlos Prates loves smoking cigarettes after UFC wins
Carlos Prates won the Performance of Night bonus award on his debut. Soon, a video of him went viral on the internet. In the video, the Brazilian fighter was smoking cigarettes after smoking his opponent inside the octagon. It was at this time that he learned about the performance bonus. Prates and his team were extremely happy about the bonus.
Carlos Prates’ smoking habit (via X)While talking about his smoking habits, Prates mentioned that he got that when he was just 12 in Brazil. Prates stated that growing up in the favela with a single mother resulted in some bad times. He was exposed to a variety of bad influences. However, the Brazilian fighter is still cautious about his fighting career despite his smoking habit.
I’m not the kind of guy [who’s an] athlete you know – I like to say that I’m a fighter, not an athlete because everybody says things; sometimes I go to parties, smoke cigarettes and drink… Of course, it’s not good but I know how to find a way [to win] and things might get done.
Carlos Prates via FULL SEND MMA
According to Carlos Prates, despite smoking and partying, he always takes his training seriously. He is aware of the criticism he gets due to his smoking habits but never lets it affect his training. It would be interesting to see how the Brazilian fighter optimizes his potential and succeeds in the future.
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