1xBet shares Carlos Prates interview on career and brand

On 21 April 2026, a Yogonet article shared a 1xBet interview with Carlos Prates, described there as the brand's new ambassador. The interview covered his fighting style, the unseen side of a fighter's career and his plans with the brand.

What 1xBet published with Carlos Prates

According to Yogonet, the article presented Prates through two personas. In the cage he is the “Nightmare”. Outside it, he is a smiling, reflective man thinking about legacy and family.

Yogonet said the interview took place ahead of his fight with Della Maddalena. Prates described his approach to the 1xBet partnership as a personal strategy rather than only a commercial deal.

Style, instinct and the Anderson Silva comparison

Yogonet reported that Prates came to the octagon through Muay Thai, not Brazilian jiu-jitsu. His movement is often compared with Anderson Silva at his peak.

Prates said his composure and movement came from years of Muay Thai training, not from deliberately copying anyone. He called being compared to Silva a compliment. He explained that distance and timing are calculated, but the finish itself is pure instinct.

Yogonet said a clip of him staring calmly into the camera after a flurry of punches in the Leon Edwards fight went viral. Prates said he was focused during that moment and that he was glad people liked the clip.

How the 1xBet ambassador described his preparation

Prates said his team was working on all areas of his game. He described himself as a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and said he is ready if a fight goes to the ground.

He also addressed Charles Oliveira's fight with Max Holloway for the BMF belt. Prates said Oliveira is a legend and a BMF in every sense. To him, doing whatever it takes to win represents the culture right.

The career costs Prates says audiences rarely see

Yogonet reported his view that fans see the lights and the knockouts but not the weight cuts, long months away from family and injuries. Prates said discipline when no one is watching is the most challenging part.

He described the “Nightmare” as his working persona and himself as his life persona. He said the switch flips once the cage door closes.

Prates added that staying grounded and having trusted people around him mattered for protecting his career and his family's future.

Long-term brand thinking and the 1xBet partnership

Yogonet described the 1xBet brand as built on a philosophy of constant growth and risk. Prates said he is a risk-taker by nature, and that embracing risk is part of being a high-level fighter.

He said the partnership forms part of a long-term plan for his personal brand. He pointed to the example of Brazilian predecessors and spoke about being smart with his career and future.

• He described himself as a risk-taker inside and outside the octagon.
• He said he is working with the 1xBet partnership to build a long-term personal brand.
• He said staying grounded and relying on trusted people protected his career and family's future.

Brazil support in the 2026 football tournament

Prates said Brazil is first and foremost about football. He said he would support the national team in the 2026 football tournament and had high expectations for it.

He also set out his UFC ambition. Prates said that if things go as he expects against Della Maddalena in May, a title shot would be the only thing that makes sense.

Yogonet said he makes time for Brazilian children from favelas and wealthy neighborhoods who dream of the same path. In his message to them, he urged them to stay focused, humble and committed to their dreams.

Source

The full interview is available at Yogonet.