Carlos Prates is a welterweight professional mixed martial artist who competes in the UFC. He made his professional MMA debut on March 17, 2012, against Sergio Vieira at Max Fight 11. Prates won the fight by a second-round TKO and started his career on a winning note.
He spent his initial years competing in multiple fight promotions. Prates was eventually signed by the UFC after he won the Dana White's Contender series 60 against Mitch Ramirez. As of April 24, 2025, Prates is ranked No. 13 in the welterweight rankings of the promotion.
Carlos Prates Nationality
Carlos Prates is a Brazilian national. He was born in Taubate, São Paulo, Brazil, and was brought up by a single mother. Prates braved all odds and started learning Muay Thai and later he transitioned into mixed martial arts. He briefly returned to Muay Thai after suffering losses in his professional MMA career, Prates returned to the combat sport discipline in 2016 and ever since has been actively competing in the welterweight division.
Carlos Prates Age
Carlos Prates is 31 years old as of April 24, 2025. He was born on August 17, 1993, to a single mother and was brought up in Brazil. Prates later moved to Thailand as his combat sport career took off to train himself in Muay Thai.
Carlos Prates Height
Carlos Prates is six feet and one inch tall. He weighs around 170 lbs, has a reach of 78 inches, and fights with a switch stance as a professional mixed martial artist. With a background in Muay Thai and kickboxing, Prates makes a formidable threat against his rivals inside the octagon, given his physical attributes combined with his skills.
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A. He fights with a switch stance.
