Carlos Prates surprises by appearing with his face printed on a cigarette brand before UFC Paris

Carlos Prates there was a fight in the UFC 314 cancelled. Photo: Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

Carlos Prates, it seems, has plenty of reasons to 'make even more smoke' on French soil. The Fighting Nerds Nightmare traveled to the country to follow Caio Borralho and Maurício Ruffy, who come into action in UFC Paris, and ended up being pleasantly surprised when he tried to buy his traditional cigarettes.

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In a video published on Instagram stories, Carlos Prates, known for his smoking habit, revealed that he was caught off guard when buying cigarettes in Paris. The fighter said he found his face printed on packages with the message: 'Carlos Prates seriously harms health'.

“I went to buy cigarettes here in France and get this. The cigarettes they sell here are like, 'You're crazy,' and I immediately thought, 'It suits me,' and then yes,” he said. Carlos Prates, laughing.

Carlos Prates printed on a cigarette box. Photo: Instagram / Carlos Prates

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