Last fight
Win
Della Maddalena vs Prates
May. 2, 2026
UFC Spotlight
Stats & Records
19
Wins by Knockout
3
Wins by Submission
10
First Round Finishes
Significant Strikes include all strikes at distance, plus power strikes in the clinch and on the ground.
Striking accuracy
- Sig. Strikes Landed
- 369
- Sig. Strikes Attempted
- 674
A takedown is awarded when a fighter deliberately grapples an opponent to the ground and establishes an advantageous position for an appreciable amount of time.
Takedown Accuracy
- Takedowns Landed
- Takedowns Attempted
- 1
- Sig. Str. Defense is the percentage of significant strikes attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Takedown defense is the percentage of takedowns attempted against a fighter that do not land.
- Knockdown Avg. is the average number of knockdowns per 15 Minutes window.
Sig. Str. by target
athlete record
Info
Status
Active
Place of Birth
State of São Paulo, Brazil
Trains at
The Fighting Nerds
Fighting style
Striker
Age
32
Height
73.00
Weight
169.60
Octagon Debut
Feb. 10, 2024
Reach
78.00
Leg reach
43.50
- Pro since 2012, made UFC debut in 2024
- 19 wins by KO, three by submission (2 RNC, armbar)
- Has earned a bonus in all seven UFC wins so far
- Has won by KO/TKO in his last 13 wins, last decision win came in Dec. 2019
- Has won 14 of his last 15 (only loss is to Ian Machado Garry)
- 10 first-round finishes, nine second-round finishes, three third-round finishes
- Origin of nickname: “Because nobody wants to fight me in Brazil, the promoters started saying it was a nightmare to find me an opponent and I adopted the nickname."
UFC Fight Night (5/2/26) Prates stopped Jack Della Maddalena via strikes at 3:17 of the third round
UFC 322 (11/15/25) Prates knocked out Leon Edwards at 1:28 of the second round
UFC 319 (8/16/25) Prates knocked out Geoff Neal at 4:59 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (4/26/25) Prates lost a five round unanimous decision to Ian Machado Garry
UFC Fight Night (11/9/24) Prates knocked out Neil Magny at 4:50 of the first round
UFC 305 (8/17/24) Prates knocked out Li Jingliang at 4:02 of the second round
UFC on ESPN (6/8/24) Prates stopped Charles Radtke via liver shot at 4:47 of the first round
UFC Fight Night (2/10/24) Prates knocked out Trevin Giles at 4:03 of the second round
Dana White's Contender Series, Season 7
Episode four (8/29/23) Prates stopped Mitch Ramirez via strikes at 1:14 of the second round
What have you been working on this fight camp? As always, our camps have been focused on adding new tools to our arsenal as well as studying very closely the game of our opponent. It has worked well so far and I’m confident it will work well once again.
Who are your main training partners? For this camp my main training partners have been two of the best fighters in Brazil. Felipe Douglas, my long time sparring partner and a guy with over 35 MMA fights, and Lucas Rafael, an undefeated 7-0 23-year-old prospect who is a great kickboxer and simulated JDM like no one else would be able to.
When and why did you start training for fighting? In my city, at 15 years old, I was having a lot of trouble with bad choices in life, then my mum came to take me to the gym to train and make me calm down and try to learn martial arts philosophy.
What professional titles have you held? Bangla stadium champion (Thailand) Glory of Heroes champ (China) Sft (Brasil)
What are your current ranks in martial arts? BJJ Black Belt, Black Belt in Muay Thai
What fight do you consider to be the key fight in your career and why? Leon Edwards, because it was my first time fighting a world champ.
Who is your favorite fighter and why? Anderson Silva. He is the GOAT for me.
Beyond a championship or money, what motivates you? To be honest, only the championship and money lol
Personal Life / Background: I have an Australian daughter. My hobby is going out and partying. Enjoy life, go out with my girlfriend and my friends.
