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.
| 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 |
| 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 |