Carlos Augusto Monteiro Prates[1] (born August 17, 1993) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai fighter.
After his fourth loss Prates would move to Thailand to learn Muay Thai and compete before switching back to MMA in 2016.
[8] On November 21, 2018, Prates faced Chen Zijun at the Kunlun Fight Club Professional League.
[9] Prates faced Glory veteran Dmitry Menshikov at Muay Thai Factory 1 on December 22, 2018.
These setbacks were partly attributed to his competing in an unsuitable weight class and a lack of discipline in his training regimen.
Eventually, Prates honed his skills and found his stride, particularly after an extended stay in Thailand, where he gained valuable experience in Muay Thai.
[16] Prates fought extensively in the Asian MMA scene, participating in events like China’s Chin Woo Men and Thailand’s Full Metal Dojo.
[17] He also joined ONE Championship’s Warrior Series in 2019, where he gained recognition with wins against fighters such as Gunther Kalunda.
[18][19] Prates made his debut on February 10, 2024 at UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer against Trevin Giles.
[21] Prates later fought at UFC on ESPN: Cannonier vs. Imavov against Charles Radtke, where he won via a knee to the body in the first round.