# Carlo Prater

Carlo Ricardo Prater (born June 25, 1981) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist previously competing in the Welterweight division. A professional MMA competitor since 2002, Prater has also formerly competed for the UFC, WEC, Strikeforce, the MFC, Vale Tudo Japan, the Palace Fighting Championship, Legacy FC, and Titan FC.

## Background

Born in São Paulo, Brazil, Prater was raised along with his younger sister by parents who had been American missionaries in Brazil since the 1970s. Prater's father took a pulpit job in Connecticut, resulting in the family to move to the United States. Prater was enrolled in Tang Soon Do upon moving to the U.S. in 1987, which he continued training in for three years. 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

Professional record breakdown :
| 61 matches | 35 wins | 25 losses |
| By knockout | 3 | 4 |
| By submission | 19 | 4 |
| By decision | 12 | 17 |
| By disqualification | 1 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 35–25–1 | Kamil Oniszczuk | TKO (leg kick) | CAVEMMA 4 | March 1, 2024 | 1 | 0:33 | Jastrzębie-Zdrój, Poland | Middleweight debut. |
| Loss | 35–24–1 | Alexander Butenko | TKO (submission to strikes) | RFA 5 | October 29, 2022 | 1 | 1:48 | Brno, Czech Republic | |
| Loss | 35–23–1 | Nikola Joksović | Decision (unanimous) | FNC Armagedon 3 Semifinals | July 29, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Zabok, Croatia | |
| Win | 35–22–1 | Cesar Benitez | Submission (anaconda choke) | Centro Oeste Fight 14 | December 11, 2021 | 1 | 1:20 | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Loss | 34–22–1 | Bojan Veličković | TKO (punches) | Oktagon 27 | September 11, 2021 | 1 | 2:44 | Novo Mesto, Slovakia | |
| Loss | 34–21–1 | Stefan Sekulić | Decision (unanimous) | Serbian Battle Championship 32 | July 24, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Bački Petrovac, Serbia | |
| Win | 34–20–1 | Cristiano Bonis | KO (punch) | King of Ring MMA 2 | July 20, 2019 | 1 | 1:09 | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Loss | 33–20–1 | Justin Edwards | Submission (guillotine choke) | Premier MMA Championship 9 | August 11, 2018 | 3 | 1:44 | Covington, Kentucky, United States | |
| Win | 33–19–1 | Eric Scallan | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Legacy Fighting Alliance 32 | January 26, 2018 | 2 | 3:39 | Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States | |
| Win | 32–19–1 | Evan Samad | Decision (split) | Premier MMA Championship 5: Prater vs. Samad | November 18, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Covington, Kentucky, United States | |
| Loss | 31–19–1 | Jason Norwood | Decision (unanimous) | Fury FC 19 | September 29, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Humble, Texas, United States | Return to Welterweight. |
| Loss | 31–18–1 | Erivan Pereira | Decision (majority) | Aspera FC 45 | October 8, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Loss | 31–17–1 | Dylan Fussell | Decision (split) | WSOF Global Championship 1 | November 21, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Hainan, China | |
| Loss | 31–16–1 | Robert White | Decision (split) | Absolute Action 43 | August 29, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Highland Heights, Kentucky, United States | Welterweight bout. |
| Loss | 31–15–1 | Rick Hawn | Decision (unanimous) | Titan FC 32 | December 19, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Lowell, Massachusetts, United States | |
| Loss | 31–14–1 | Carlos Diego Ferreira | Decision (unanimous) | Legacy FC 20: Prater vs. Ferreira | May 31, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Corpus Christi, Texas United States | |
| Win | 31–13–1 | Sebastian Latorre | Submission (kimura) | Fight Now Championship | January 25, 2013 | 1 | N/A | Maceió, Brazil | |
| Loss | 30–13–1 | Kuniyoshi Hironaka | Decision (unanimous) | Vale Tudo Japan 2012 | December 24, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 30–12–1 | Marcus LeVesseur | Decision (split) | UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot | October 5, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
| Loss | 30–11–1 | T. J. Grant | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier | May 15, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | Return to Lightweight. |
| Win | 30–10–1 | Erick Silva | DQ (punches to the back of the head) | UFC 142 | January 14, 2012 | 1 | 0:29 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Welterweight bout. |
| Win | 29–10–1 | Gleristone Santos | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Capital Fight 4 | September 6, 2011 | 2 | 4:58 | Brasília, Brazil | |
| Win | 28–10–1 | Cameron Dollar | Submission (kimura) | Legacy FC 7: Prater vs. Dollar | July 22, 2011 | 2 | 1:53 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 27–10–1 | Henrique Mello | Submission (rear-naked choke) | International Fighter Championship | April 29, 2011 | 1 | 0:50 | Recife, Brazil | Lightweight bout. |
| Win | 26–10–1 | Bryan Travers | Technical submission (inverted anaconda choke) | Strikeforce Challengers: Beerbohm vs. Healy | February 18, 2011 | 1 | 0:38 | Cedar Park, Texas, United States | Catchweight bout (160 lb.) |
| Loss | 25–10–1 | Reza Madadi | Decision (unanimous) | Superior Challenge 6 | October 29, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Stockholm, Sweden | Prater came in 15 lbs overweight. |
| Loss | 25–9–1 | Drew Fickett | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Shine: Lightweight Grand Prix | September 10, 2010 | 1 | 2:02 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | Shine Lightweight Grand PrixTournament Final. |
| Win | 25–8–1 | Charlie Brown | Decision (majority) | Shine: Lightweight Grand Prix | September 10, 2010 | 2 | 5:00 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | Replaced injured Rich Crunkilton in Tournament. |
| Loss | 24–8–1 | Richard Crunkilton | Decision (split) | Shine: Lightweight Grand Prix | September 10, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Newkirk, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Loss | 24–7–1 | Antonio McKee | Decision (unanimous) | MFC 22 | October 2, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Edmonton, Canada | Non-title bout; Prater failed to make weight. |
| Win | 24–6–1 | Dominique Robinson | Decision (unanimous) | PFC 13: Validation | May 8, 2009 | 5 | 3:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | Won vacant PFC World Lightweight Championship. |
| Loss | 23–6–1 | Brock Larson | TKO (punches) | WEC 35: Condit vs. Miura | August 3, 2008 | 1 | 0:37 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 23–5–1 | Garett Davis | Decision (unanimous) | Raw Combat: Resurrection | June 20, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Calgary, Canada | |
| Win | 22–5–1 | Marcelo Brito | Decision (unanimous) | UWC: Invasion | April 26, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Fairfax, Virginia, United States | |
| Loss | 21–5–1 | Carlos Condit | Submission (guillotine choke) | WEC 32: Condit vs. Prater | February 13, 2008 | 1 | 3:48 | Rio Rancho, New Mexico, United States | For WEC Welterweight Championship. |
| Win | 21–4–1 | Keith Wisniewski | Decision (split) | Art of War 3 | September 1, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 20–4–1 | Anthony Lapsley | Decision (unanimous) | Art of War 1 | March 9, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Dallas, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 19–4–1 | Marlon Mathias | TKO (stomps) | Storm Samurai 12 | November 25, 2006 | 1 | 4:55 | Curitiba, Brazil | |
| Loss | 18–4–1 | Derrick Noble | Decision (unanimous) | Mix FC: Boardwalk Blitz | March 4, 2006 | 3 | 5:00 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 18–3–1 | Pat Healy | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | Euphoria: USA vs. Japan | November 5, 2005 | 2 | 3:57 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
| Win | 17–3–1 | Adam Arredondo | Submission (rear-naked choke) | IFC: Rumble on the Rio 2 | October 15, 2005 | 1 | 3:03 | McAllen, Texas, United States | |
| Loss | 16–3–1 | Keith Wisniewski | Decision (unanimous) | FFC 15: Fiesta Las Vegas | September 14, 2005 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 16–2–1 | Claudionor Fontinelle | Submission (anaconda choke) | Meca World Vale Tudo 12 | July 9, 2005 | 1 | 3:52 | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | |
| Win | 15–2–1 | Mikey Gomez | Decision (unanimous) | Absolute Fighting Championships 11 | February 12, 2005 | 2 | 5:00 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 14–2–1 | Keith Wisniewski | Decision (unanimous) | Freestyle Fighting Championships 13 | December 10, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 14–1–1 | Thomas Schulte | Decision (unanimous) | Fightworld 3 | November 27, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 13–1–1 | Efrain Ruiz | Decision (unanimous) | Absolute Fighting Championships 10 | October 30, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 12–1–1 | Carlos Condit | Submission (triangle choke) | Fightworld 2 | September 11, 2004 | 1 | 2:51 | Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 11–1–1 | Spencer Fisher | Decision (unanimous) | Freestyle Fighting Championships 9 | May 14, 2004 | 3 | 5:00 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Loss | 10–1–1 | Drew Fickett | Submission (guillotine choke) | Rage on the River | April 17, 2004 | 3 | 2:25 | Redding, California, United States | |
| Draw | 10–0–1 | Sauli Heilimo | Draw | Absolute Fighting Championships 7 | February 27, 2004 | 2 | 5:00 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 10–0 | Melvin Guillard | Submission (guillotine choke) | Freestyle Fighting Championships 7 | December 19, 2003 | 1 | 2:32 | Biloxi, Mississippi, United States | |
| Win | 9–0 | Andrew Chappelle | Decision | IFC: Rumble on the Rio | December 6, 2003 | 3 | 5:00 | Hidalgo, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Chris Mills | Submission (guillotine choke) | Reality Fighting Championships 2 | May 10, 2003 | 1 | 1:04 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Lee King | Submission (armbar) | Renegades Extreme Fighting | April 18, 2003 | 1 | N/A | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Adam Arredondo | TKO (injury) | Renegades Extreme Fighting | April 18, 2003 | 1 | 0:17 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 5–0 | Lee King | Submission (guillotine choke) | Renegades Extreme Fighting | February 1, 2003 | 1 | 1:04 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | Jeremiah O'Neal | Submission (armbar) | Renegades Extreme Fighting | February 1, 2003 | 1 | 1:22 | Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Teo Baumgardner | Submission (guillotine choke) | Reality Fighting Championships 1 | January 25, 2003 | 1 | 4:22 | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Andrew Chappelle | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Talon Challenge 3 | November 1, 2002 | N/A | N/A | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 1–0 | Frank Alcala | Submission (armbar) | Talon Challenge 3 | November 1, 2002 | N/A | N/A | Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |

## Amateur mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown :
| 1 match | 0 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 0 | 1 |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 0–1 | David Hargrove | TKO (punches) | Unified Shoot Wrestling Federation 8 | March 28, 1998 | 1 | 1:40 | Texas, United States | |