Carlo Prater

Carlo Ricardo Prater After his parents divorced, Prater moved with his father to Oklahoma in 1993 and began competing in wrestling. After viewing the first UFC events, Prater began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and judo while he was also wrestling. Having excelled, Prater was recruited by MMA fighter and grappler Jeff Lindsey before moving back to Brazil in 1998. Still in high school, Prater also began training in Luta Livre as well as boxing and kickboxing. In 2000, Prater went to Thailand where he began competing in Muay Thai before later transitioning to competing in professional mixed martial arts, moving to Texas to train with Yves Edwards.

Mixed martial arts career Early career Prater would make his debut as an amateur on March 28, 1998, when he faced David Hargrove at USWF 8. He lost via first-round TKO.

Prater made his professional debut in November 2002. Over the next year, he amassed an undefeated record of 10–0. He experienced his first professional loss to Drew Fickett in April 2004. During his early career, Prater collected a notable win when he submitted future WEC Welterweight Champion and UFC Interim Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit by triangle choke.

World Extreme Cagefighting In early 2008, Prater again faced Carlos Condit at WEC 32, when Condit was the WEC welterweight champion. In the rematch, Condit won via submission in the first round.

Prater then faced fellow former title challenger Brock Larson at WEC 35. He lost the fight via first-round TKO, and was subsequently released from the promotion.

Strikeforce Prater made his Strikeforce debut against Bryan Travers at Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy. He won the fight via technical submission in the first round.

Ultimate Fighting Championship Prater made his debut for the Ultimate Fighting Championship at UFC 142. He stepped in as a replacement for Siyar Bahadurzada against fellow Brazilian Erick Silva. Prater looked to have originally lost the bout via TKO due to punches at 0:29 seconds in first round. However, Silva was disqualified for landing illegal punches to the back of Prater's head.

Prater faced Canadian T. J. Grant on May 15, 2012, at UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier. Grant defeated Prater via unanimous decision.

Prater lost to Marcus LeVesseur on October 5, 2012, at UFC on FX 5 via split decision. After this loss, he was subsequently released from the promotion.

Legacy FC Prater made his LFC debut on July 22, 2011, when he faced Cameron Dollar at LFC 7. He won the fight via second-round kimura submission. Following a short stint in the UFC, Prater returned to face Carlos Diego Ferreira at LFC 20 on May 31, 2013. Prater lost the fight via unanimous decision.

Titan Fighting Championship Prater has signed with Titan Fighting Championship. He made his promotional debut at Titan FC 32 on December 19, 2014, against Rick Hawn and lost the fight by unanimous decision.

Personal life Prater is divorced since 2016. He has one son and one daughter.

Championships and accomplishments Palace Fighting Championship PFC World Lightweight Championship (One time)

Mixed martial arts record Loss

Kamil Oniszczuk TKO (leg kick) CAVEMMA 4

Jastrzębie-Zdrój, Poland Loss

Alexander Butenko TKO (submission to strikes) RFA 5

Brno, Czech Republic Loss

Nikola Joksović Decision (unanimous) FNC Armagedon 3 Semifinals

Zabok, Croatia Win

Cesar Benitez Submission (anaconda choke) Centro Oeste Fight 14

Brasília, Brazil Loss

Bojan Veličković TKO (punches) Oktagon 27

Novo Mesto, Slovakia Loss

Stefan Sekulić Decision (unanimous) Serbian Battle Championship 32

Bački Petrovac, Serbia Win

Cristiano Bonis KO (punch) King of Ring MMA 2

Brasília, Brazil Loss

Justin Edwards Submission (guillotine choke) Premier MMA Championship 9

Covington, Kentucky, United States Win

Eric Scallan Submission (arm-triangle choke) Legacy Fighting Alliance 32

Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States Win

Evan Samad Decision (split) Premier MMA Championship 5: Prater vs. Samad

Covington, Kentucky, United States Loss

Jason Norwood Decision (unanimous) Fury FC 19

Humble, Texas, United States Return to Welterweight. Loss

Erivan Pereira Decision (majority) Aspera FC 45

Brasília, Brazil Loss

Dylan Fussell Decision (split) WSOF Global Championship 1

Hainan, China Loss

Robert White Decision (split) Absolute Action 43

Highland Heights, Kentucky, United States Loss

Rick Hawn Decision (unanimous) Titan FC 32

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States Loss

Carlos Diego Ferreira Decision (unanimous) Legacy FC 20: Prater vs. Ferreira

Corpus Christi, Texas United States Win

Sebastian Latorre Submission (kimura) Fight Now Championship

Maceió, Brazil Loss

Kuniyoshi Hironaka Decision (unanimous) Vale Tudo Japan 2012

Tokyo, Japan Loss

Marcus LeVesseur Decision (split) UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States Loss

T. J. Grant Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier

Fairfax, Virginia, United States Win

Erick Silva DQ (punches to the back of the head) UFC 142

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Gleristone Santos Submission (arm-triangle choke) Capital Fight 4

Brasília, Brazil Win

Cameron Dollar Submission (kimura) Legacy FC 7: Prater vs. Dollar

Houston, Texas, United States Win

Henrique Mello Submission (rear-naked choke) International Fighter Championship

Recife, Brazil Win

Bryan Travers Technical submission (inverted anaconda choke) Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy

Cedar Park, Texas, United States Loss

Reza Madadi Decision (unanimous) Superior Challenge 6

Stockholm, Sweden Loss

Drew Fickett Submission (rear-naked choke) Shine: Lightweight Grand Prix

Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States Win

Charlie Brown Decision (majority) Shine: Lightweight Grand Prix

Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States Loss

Richard Crunkilton Decision (split) Shine: Lightweight Grand Prix

Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States Loss

Antonio McKee Decision (unanimous) MFC 22

Edmonton, Canada Win

Dominique Robinson Decision (unanimous) PFC 13: Validation

Lemoore, California, United States Loss

Brock Larson TKO (punches) WEC 35: Condit vs. Miura

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Garett Davis Decision (unanimous) Raw Combat: Resurrection

Calgary, Canada Win

Marcelo Brito Decision (unanimous) UWC: Invasion

Fairfax, Virginia, United States Loss

Carlos Condit Submission (guillotine choke) WEC 32: Condit vs. Prater

Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States Win

Keith Wisniewski Decision (split) Art of War 3

Dallas, Texas, United States Win

Anthony Lapsley Decision (unanimous) Art of War 1

Dallas, Texas, United States Win

Marlon Mathias TKO (stomps) Storm Samurai 12

Curitiba, Brazil Loss

Derrick Noble Decision (unanimous) Mix FC: Boardwalk Blitz

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win

Pat Healy Submission (arm-triangle choke) Euphoria: USA vs. Japan

Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States Win

Adam Arredondo Submission (rear-naked choke) IFC: Rumble on the Rio 2

McAllen, Texas, United States Loss

Keith Wisniewski Decision (unanimous) FFC 15: Fiesta Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Win

Claudionor Fontinelle Submission (anaconda choke) Meca World Vale Tudo 12

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Win

Mikey Gomez Decision (unanimous) Absolute Fighting Championships 11

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Loss

Keith Wisniewski Decision (unanimous) Freestyle Fighting Championships 13

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Win

Thomas Schulte Decision (unanimous) Fightworld 3

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Win

Efrain Ruiz Decision (unanimous) Absolute Fighting Championships 10

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Win

Carlos Condit Submission (triangle choke) Fightworld 2

Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States Win

Spencer Fisher Decision (unanimous) Freestyle Fighting Championships 9

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Loss

Drew Fickett Submission (guillotine choke) Rage on the River

Redding, California, United States Draw

Sauli Heilimo Draw Absolute Fighting Championships 7

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Win

Melvin Guillard Submission (guillotine choke) Freestyle Fighting Championships 7

Biloxi, Mississippi, United States Win

Andrew Chappelle Decision IFC: Rumble on the Rio

Hidalgo, Texas, United States Win

Chris Mills Submission (guillotine choke) Reality Fighting Championships 2

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States Win

Lee King Submission (armbar) Renegades Extreme Fighting

Houston, Texas, United States Win

Adam Arredondo TKO (injury) Renegades Extreme Fighting

Houston, Texas, United States Win

Lee King Submission (guillotine choke) Renegades Extreme Fighting

Houston, Texas, United States Win

Jeremiah O'Neal Submission (armbar) Renegades Extreme Fighting

Houston, Texas, United States Win

Teo Baumgardner Submission (guillotine choke) Reality Fighting Championships 1

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States Win

Andrew Chappelle Submission (rear-naked choke) Talon Challenge 3

Corpus Christi, Texas, United States Win

Frank Alcala Submission (armbar) Talon Challenge 3

Corpus Christi, Texas, United States Amateur mixed martial arts record Loss

David Hargrove TKO (punches) Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 8

Texas, United States