Matheus Nicolau

MMA Record: 19-6-1
UFC Record: 7-4-0
Weight Class: Flyweight

Matheus Nicolau - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Matheus Nicolau has 7 wins in the UFC. Matheus Nicolau lands an average of 3.31 significant strikes per minute and averages 1.22 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

11
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Matheus Nicolau, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 19 wins, 6 losses, and 1 draw throughout his career. Competing in the UFC's flyweight division at 125 lbs., he stands at 5' 6" with a reach of 66". In terms of fighting style, Nicolau demonstrates a significant striking rate of 3.31 per minute, maintaining an accuracy of 51%. He also showcases a strong defense against strikes, absorbing an average of 2.98 strikes per minute while defending 65% of them. Additionally, he averages 1.22 takedowns every 15 minutes with a takedown accuracy of 43%, and attempts 0.8 submissions in the same timeframe. Throughout his UFC career, Nicolau has achieved notable victories, including a decisive win against David Dvorak, who held an ELO rating of 1051 at the time. His most recent fights have seen him secure wins over David Dvorak via unanimous decision in March 2022 and Matt Schnell through a knockout punch in December 2022. However, he has also suffered losses against Brandon Royval and Alex Perez due to knockouts, as well as Asu Almabayev in a unanimous decision loss in October 2024.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1051

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 6'
Weight
Flyweight
Reach
66'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Jan 06 1993
Age
32
Peak ELO
1072
ELO Rank
705 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
207-84-1
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1031.3
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
1022.3

Performance Statistics

SLpM
3.31
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
51%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
2.98
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
65%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
1.22
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
43%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.8
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Matheus Nicolau Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2024-10-19 UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira Asu Almabayev U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2024-04-27 UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez Alex Perez KO/TKO Punch 2 2:16 Loss
2023-04-15 UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen Brandon Royval KO/TKO Knee 1 2:09 Loss
2022-12-03 UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland Matt Schnell KO/TKO Punch 2 1:44 Win
2022-03-26 UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus David Dvorak U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2021-10-09 UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez Tim Elliott U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2021-03-13 UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad Manel Kape S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2018-07-28 UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 Dustin Ortiz KO/TKO Kick 1 3:49 Loss
2017-12-30 UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm Louis Smolka U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2016-07-08 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale John Moraga S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2015-11-07 UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 Bruno Korea SUB Guillotine Choke 3 3:27 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Matheus Nicolau ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
11 2024-10-19 Asu Almabayev 1051 Loss -15 1023
10 2024-04-27 Alex Perez 1052 Loss -16 1038
9 2023-04-15 Brandon Royval 1031 Loss -18 1054
8 2022-12-03 Matt Schnell 1023 Win +20 1072
7 2022-03-26 David Dvorak 1051 Win +17 1052
6 2021-10-09 Tim Elliott 988 Win +14 1035
5 2021-03-13 Manel Kape 986 Win 0 1021
4 2018-07-28 Dustin Ortiz 1024 Loss -17 1021
3 2017-12-30 Louis Smolka 1034 Win +17 1038
2 2016-07-08 John Moraga 1040 Win 0 1021
1 2015-11-07 Bruno Korea 1000 Win +21 1021

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