Nikolas Motta

"Iron"

15 - 6 - 0, 1 NC

(W-L-D)
Age
32
Height
69 cm 175 cm
Last Weigh-In
155.5 lbs 71 kg
Reach
70.5 cm 179 cm
Leg Reach
37 cm 94 cm
Brazil
Stance
Orthodox
Born
Governador Valadares, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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Statistics

Wins

KO/TKO

9 (60%)
Dec

6 (40%)
Sub

0

Loss

KO/TKO

5 (71%)
Dec

0
Sub

2 (29%)

7:1929

Avg fight time

77

First round finishes
5:245

Avg fight time in the UFC

22

UFC Bouts for calculating statistics
49%49

Takedown Defense

4.174.17

Sig. strikes landed (per min)
9.009.00

Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)

4545

Sig. strikes landed
102102

Sig. strikes attempted

44%44

Significant Strikes Accuracy
57%57

Sig. strikes defense

4545

Sig. Strikes Landed
102102

Sig. Strikes Attempted

44%44

Striking Accuracy
0.5050

Avg. knockdowns per fight

Promotion Stats

Promotion	Bouts
UFC	7
864	2
BC	1
Cage Fury	2
DWCS	1
SB	8
TUF	2
Not defined	1

Sig. strikes by position

Standing

36 (80%)
Clinch

n/a
Ground

9 (20%)

Head

87%

Body

Legs

PRO Results

Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Nazim Sadykhov
21.06.2025 • UFC Fight Night

Round
2

Time
9.17

Method
KO/TKO
15 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 1 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Right Hook
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.5 lbs (70.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +320 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Maheshate
23.11.2024 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
14 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

10 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +160 Slight Underdog
VS Ľudovít Klein
28.09.2024 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Tom Nolan
13.01.2024 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
1.03

Method
KO/TKO
13 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

6 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Right Cross to Ground Strikes
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.5 lbs (70.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +275 Moderate Underdog
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Trey Ogden
18.11.2023 • UFC Fight Night

Round
3

Time
13.11
13 - 5 -

(W-L-D)

16 - 6 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  No Contest
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -135 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Manuel Torres
17.06.2023 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
1.50

Method
KO/TKO
13 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

13 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Elbow
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.5 lbs (70.5 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  +150 Slight Underdog
VS Ignacio Bahamondes
08.04.2023 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Cameron VanCamp
17.09.2022 • UFC Fight Night

Round
1

Time
3.49

Method
KO/TKO
12 - 4 -

(W-L-D)

15 - 6 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Left Hook to Ground Strikes
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -190 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jim Miller
19.02.2022 • UFC Fight Night

Round
2

Time
6.58

Method
KO/TKO
12 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

33 - 16 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  UFC Fight Night
- Finishing move
  
  Right Hook to Ground Strikes
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  154.5 lbs (70.1 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -170 Slight Favorite
VS Jim Miller
18.09.2021 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
VS Cameron VanCamp
18.09.2021 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- ODDS
  
  -305 Moderate Favorite
VS Damir Hadzovic
08.05.2021 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Joseph Lowry
10.11.2020 • Contender Series 2020

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
11 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

9 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Contender Series 2020
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)
- ODDS
  
  -190 Slight Favorite
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Juan Gonzalez
16.11.2019 • CFFC 79: Sabatini vs. Chaulet

Method
Decision
10 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

6 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  CFFC 79: Sabatini vs. Chaulet
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  153.4 lbs (69.6 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Cesar Balmaceda
16.08.2019 • CFFC 77: Wells vs. Pierotti

Round
1

Time
0.54

Method
KO/TKO
9 - 3 -

(W-L-D)

6 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  CFFC 77: Wells vs. Pierotti
- Finishing move
  
  KO/TKO
- BILLING
  
  Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  160 lbs (72.6 kg)
- Weight
  
  158.2 lbs (71.8 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Robert Hale
30.11.2018 • 864 Fighting Championship

Round
1

Time
2.46

Method
KO/TKO
9 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

5 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  864 Fighting Championship
- Finishing move
  
  KO/TKO
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  154.0 lbs (69.9 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Joe Solecki
21.07.2018 • 864 Fighting Championship

Round
3

Time
11.08

Method
KO/TKO
8 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

5 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  864 Fighting Championship
- Finishing move
  
  Knock Out
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  159 lbs (72.1 kg)
- Weight
  
  158.0 lbs (71.7 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Paulo Machado
18.12.2016 • Shooto Brasil 68

Round
2

Time
7.35

Method
KO/TKO
7 - 2 -

(W-L-D)

8 - 8 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Shooto Brasil 68
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  154 lbs (70.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Antônio Carlos Ribeiro
22.05.2016 • Shooto Brasil 63

Round
1

Time
1.08

Method
KO/TKO
7 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

12 - 2 - 1

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Shooto Brasil 63
- Finishing move
  
  Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Eliel dos Santos
18.10.2015 • Shooto Brasil 58

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
6 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

18 - 16 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Shooto Brasil 58
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  154 lbs (70.0 kg)
VS Elismar Lima
18.10.2015 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Glaico Franca
17.02.2015 • The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 4

Round
2

Time
7.35

Method
Submission
- Event
  
  The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 4
- Finishing move
  
  Rear Naked Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  2 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  155.0 lbs (70.3 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Alexandre Cidade
02.02.2015 • The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 4

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
- Event
  
  The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 4
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  155 lbs (70.3 kg)
- Weight
  
  154.0 lbs (69.9 kgs)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Jaciel Lima
03.10.2014 • Shooto Brasil 50

Round
1

Time
3.43

Method
KO/TKO
5 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 1 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Shooto Brasil 50
- Finishing move
  
  KO/TKO
- BILLING
  
  Co-Main Event
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.7 kg)
VS José Cláudio Vieira
03.10.2014 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  145 lbs (65.7 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Arlisson de Mendonça
07.06.2014 • Bitetti Combat 20

Round
1

Time
4.02

Method
KO/TKO
4 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

4 - 5 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Bitetti Combat 20
- Finishing move
  
  KO/TKO
- BILLING
  
  Preliminary Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  146 lbs (66.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Rafael Mota
20.12.2013 • Shooto Brasil 45

Round
1

Time
1.28

Method
KO/TKO
3 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Shooto Brasil 45
- Finishing move
  
  Head Kick & Punches
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  146 lbs (66.0 kg)
VS Paulo Almeida
20.12.2013 • Status: cancelled
- Finishing move
  
  Cancelled Bout
- Division
  
  146 lbs (66.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Peterson Maffort
25.08.2013 • Shooto Brasil 42

Round
3

Time
15.00

Method
Decision
2 - 1 -

(W-L-D)

3 - 3 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Shooto Brasil 42
- Finishing move
  
  Unanimous
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  146 lbs (66.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Claudio Marcelino
19.04.2013 • Shooto Brasil 38

Round
2

Time
6.53

Method
Submission
2 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

7 - 2 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Shooto Brasil 38
- Finishing move
  
  Guillotine Choke
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  146 lbs (66.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Francisco Moicano
20.10.2012 • Shooto Brasil 35

Round
1

Time
2.48

Method
KO/TKO
1 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)
- Event
  
  Shooto Brasil 35
- Finishing move
  
  Punch
- BILLING
  
  Main Card
- Bout format
  
  3 x 5
- Division
  
  146 lbs (66.0 kg)
Win! Loss! Draw Not Confirmed VS Caiubi Ajala da Silva
18.05.2012
0 - 0 -

(W-L-D)

N/A - -

(W-L-D)