Prates defeats Edwards in the UFC. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/UFC
Carlos Prates , it seems, needed medical attention on the morning of this Friday (13), which marks the beginning of Carnival. The Fighting Nerds smoker, who recently hinted that he has a fight scheduled in the UFC, surprised fans by appearing in a hospital bed on social media. Despite this, followers have their own theories, which minimize the possibility of an injury.
In a post on 'X', Carlos Prates , known for his unconventional habits for an athlete, appeared lying in a hospital bed accompanied by the message "Maximum Red," next to a stunned emoji. Immediately, fans used their creativity to try to explain the fighter's state of health.
Check out the fans' reaction to Carlos Prates' post.
What could have happened to Prates?
injury or drank too much pic.twitter.com/HPbAssaKvz— JESUINO 🇹🇭🇧🇷 (@jebosio22) February 13, 2026
pre-Carnival, your body is full of methanol
— Days of cumbica (@BilaBiulu) February 13, 2026
He drank gin with 10 ml of methanol.
— Tom Marin (@TomDeLaMancha) February 13, 2026
The clearly adulterated oxygen cylinder is pure nicotine.
— Johnny MacPedro (@sanctustista) February 13, 2026
Is Carlos Prates scheduled to fight?
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Recently, Carlos Prates indicated that he has begun preparing for a new UFC fight. In a video posted on Instagram, the smoker hinted that news is on the way. In the images, the Fighting Nerds representative appears training under the guidance of coach Leo Elias.
In the caption, the Brazilian stated that the goal remains the same and that great things are to come, accompanying the message with suggestive emojis, which reinforced speculation among fans.
"New week, but the goal is the same. Great things are on the way!", wrote Carlos Prates in the caption, followed by phone and eyes emojis.
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