Matheus Nicolau

Matheus Nicolau#8

17 - 2 - 1

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Age
29
Height
66 in 168 cm
Last Weigh-In
125.5 lbs 57 kg
Reach
66 in 168 cm
Leg reach
38 in 97 cm
Brazil
Flyweight Division
Style
BJJ
Born
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Manel
Kape

Michel
Pereira Lima

Next Bout

UFC Fight Night

26.03.22, Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH, USA

David Dvorak

Bouts23
Wins20
Losses3
Draws0

Matheus Nicolau

Bouts20
Wins17
Losses2
Draws1

Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

4 (24%)
DEC

8 (47%)
SUB

5 (29%)

Loss

KO/TKO

2 (100%)
DEC

0
SUB

0

10:1741

Avg fight time

44

First round finishes
12:4612

Average fight time in the UFC

55

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
0.600.60

Submission attempts per 15 min

1.201.20

Takedowns per bout
66

Takedowns Landed

1515

Takedown Attempted
40%40

Successful takedown

65%65

Takedown Defense
3.983.98

Sig. strikes landed (per min)

3.443.44

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)
254254

Sig. strikes landed

484484

Sig. strikes attempted
52%52

Accented punches accuracy

55%55

Sig. strikes defense
371371

Punches dealt

618618

Punches thrown
60%60

Striking Accuracy

0.6060

Knockdowns avg per fight

Bout statistics by promotion

Promotion	Bout
UFC	6
BC	2
BCF	1
BF	4
FFC	1
LFC	2
SB	3
TUF	3
Not defined	1

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

234 (92%)
Clinch

2 (1%)
Ground

18 (7%)

Head

117

46%

Body

104

41%

Legs

13%

PRO Results

Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed Nicolau VS Tim Elliott
09.10.2021 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
16 - 2 - 1

W-L-D

17 - 11 - 1

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  125.5 lbs (56.9 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -190 Slight Favorite
Statistics Matheus Nicolau
- Total Strikes
  
  128
- Sig. Strikes
  
  64
- Takedowns
  
  1
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed Nicolau VS Manel Kape
13.03.2021 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
15 - 2 - 1

W-L-D

15 - 5 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Win
  
  Split
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  125.5 lbs (56.9 kgs)
- Odds
  
  +100 Near Even
Statistics Matheus Nicolau
- Total Strikes
  
  76
- Sig. Strikes
  
  55
- Takedowns
  
  2
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  1
- Rev.
  
  0
Nicolau VS Tagir Ulanbekov
13.03.2021 • UFC Fight Night • Status: cancelled
15 - 2 - 1

W-L-D

12 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
Nicolau VS Tagir Ulanbekov
23.01.2021 • UFC 257 • Status: cancelled
15 - 2 - 1

W-L-D

12 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 257
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
Nicolau VS Jose Torres
28.03.2020 • Brave CF 35 (Cancelled) • Status: cancelled
15 - 2 - 1

W-L-D

9 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Brave CF 35 (Cancelled)
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed Nicolau VS Felipe Efrain
30.08.2019 • Brave CF 25

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
14 - 2 - 1

W-L-D

13 - 4 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Brave CF 25
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Co-Main Event
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed Nicolau VS Alan Gabriel
24.05.2019 • Future FC 5

Round
1

Time
1.18

Method
Submission
13 - 2 - 1

W-L-D

10 - 3 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Future FC 5
- Win
  
  D'Arce Choke
- Billing
  
  Co-Main Event
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
Nicolau VS Alan Gomes
24.05.2019 • Future FC 5 • Status: cancelled
13 - 2 - 1

W-L-D

11 - 1 - 1

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Future FC 5
- Billing
  
  Co-Main Event
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
Nicolau VS Wagner Lima
24.05.2019 • Future FC 5 • Status: cancelled
13 - 2 - 1

W-L-D

12 - 5 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Future FC 5
- Billing
  
  Co-Main Event
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed Nicolau VS Dustin Ortiz
28.07.2018 • UFC on FOX 30

Round
1

Time
3.49

Method
KO/TKO
13 - 1 - 1

W-L-D

18 - 7 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC on FOX 30
- Win
  
  Head Kick & Punches
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  126.0 lbs (57.2 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -190 Slight Favorite
Statistics Matheus Nicolau
- Total Strikes
  
  7
- Sig. Strikes
  
  7
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed Nicolau VS Louis Smolka
30.12.2017 • UFC 219

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
12 - 1 - 1

W-L-D

11 - 4 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC 219
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  125.5 lbs (56.9 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -225 Moderate Favorite
Statistics Matheus Nicolau
- Total Strikes
  
  107
- Sig. Strikes
  
  87
- Takedowns
  
  3
- Knockdowns
  
  3
- Submission
  
  2
- Rev.
  
  0
Nicolau VS Ulka Sasaki
19.11.2016 • UFC Fight Night 100 • Status: cancelled
12 - 1 - 1

W-L-D

19 - 3 - 2

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 100
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed Nicolau VS John Moraga
08.07.2016 • The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
11 - 1 - 1

W-L-D

16 - 4 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale
- Win
  
  Split
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  125.5 lbs (56.9 kgs)
- Odds
  
  +120 Near Even
Statistics Matheus Nicolau
- Total Strikes
  
  53
- Sig. Strikes
  
  41
- Takedowns
  
  0
- Knockdowns
  
  0
- Submission
  
  0
- Rev.
  
  0
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed Nicolau VS Bruno Korea
07.11.2015 • UFC Fight Night 77

Round
3

Time
13.27

Method
Submission
10 - 1 - 1

W-L-D

4 - 0 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night 77
- Win
  
  Japanese Necktie
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)
- Odds
  
  -200 Moderate Favorite
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed Nicolau VS Dileno Lopes
06.03.2015 • The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 4 • Exhibition Bout

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
- Event
  
  The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 4
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed Nicolau VS Reginaldo Vieira
09.02.2015 • The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 4 • Exhibition Bout

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
- Event
  
  The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 4
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed Nicolau VS Mateus Vasco
02.02.2015 • The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 4 • Exhibition Bout

Round
1

Time
3.46

Method
Submission
- Event
  
  The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 4
- Win
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  5-5 two rounds
- Division
  
  135 lbs (61.2 kg)
- Fighter weight
  
  133.5 lbs (60.6 kgs)
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed Nicolau VS Derinaldo Guerra
24.08.2014 • Shooto Brasil 49

Round
2

Time
9.35

Method
KO/TKO
9 - 1 - 1

W-L-D

18 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Shooto Brasil 49
- Win
  
  Punch to the Body
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  125 lbs (56.7 kg)
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed Nicolau VS Pedro Arruda
06.06.2014 • Brasil Fight 8

Round
1

Time
2.17

Method
KO/TKO
8 - 1 - 1

W-L-D

6 - 4 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Brasil Fight 8
- Win
  
  Punch
- Billing
  
  Co-Main Event
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  126 lbs (57.0 kg)
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed Nicolau VS Vanderlei Leite
20.12.2013 • Shooto Brasil 45

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
7 - 1 - 1

W-L-D

3 - 2 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Shooto Brasil 45
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  126 lbs (57.0 kg)
Nicolau VS Yasuhiro Urushitani
20.10.2013 • Tribe Tokyo Fight • Status: cancelled
7 - 1 - 1

W-L-D

20 - 6 - 5

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Tribe Tokyo Fight
- Billing
  
  Main Card
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  57 kg (125.0 lbs)
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed Nicolau VS Denison Silva
09.12.2012 • Bitetti Combat 13

Round
2

Time
10.00

Method
Decision
6 - 0 - 1

W-L-D

2 - 3 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Bitetti Combat 13
- Win
  
  Unanimous
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  5-5 two rounds
- Division
  
  126 lbs (57.0 kg)
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed Nicolau VS Pedro Nobre
09.12.2012 • Bitetti Combat 13

Round
1

Time
3.11

Method
KO/TKO
7 - 0 - 1

W-L-D

13 - 1 - 2

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Bitetti Combat 13
- Win
  
  Punches
- Billing
  
  Co-Main Event
- Duration
  
  3x5
- Division
  
  126 lbs (57.0 kg)
Nicolau VS Janailson Kevin
09.12.2012 • Bitetti Combat 13 • Status: cancelled
6 - 0 - 1

W-L-D

30 - 14 - 0

W-L-D
- Event
  
  Bitetti Combat 13
- Billing
  
  Preliminary Card
- Duration
  
  5-5 two rounds
- Division
  
  126 lbs (57.0 kg)
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed Nicolau VS Larry Vargas
21.09.2012

Round
3

Method
KO/TKO
5 - 0 - 1

W-L-D

5 - 4 - 1

W-L-D
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed Nicolau VS Gilberto Dias
29.06.2012

Round
3

Method
Decision
4 - 0 - 1

W-L-D

7 - 1 - 0

W-L-D
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed Nicolau VS Michael Daboville
10.03.2012

Round
1

Method
Submission
3 - 0 - 1

W-L-D

4 - 5 - 0

W-L-D
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed Nicolau VS Damien Pighiera
15.10.2011

Round
2

Method
Submission
2 - 0 - 1

W-L-D

0 - 0 - 0

W-L-D
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed Nicolau VS Larry Vargas
03.09.2011

Round
3
2 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

4 - 4 - 0

W-L-D
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed Nicolau VS Fernando Silva
08.04.2011

Round
2

Method
KO/TKO
1 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

0 - 0 - 0

W-L-D
Win! Defeat! Draw Not confirmed Nicolau VS Pedro Chalita
07.08.2010

Round
1

Method
Submission
0 - 0 - 0

W-L-D

0 - 0 - 0

W-L-D