While Carlos Prates (20-9) is one of the most exciting welterweight prospects in the UFC today, his early career wasn’t as promising.
Prates made his pro debut in 2012 and went 5-4 in his first nine bouts, alternating between wins and losses. However, “The Nightmare” has since turned his career around, winning 15 of his last 17 with 14 finishes. Prates credits the time he spent in Thailand for the abrupt turnaround in his career. The Brazilian also admits that he was still very young and susceptible to making mistakes during the early phase of his career.