Nikolas Motta

"Iron"

MMA Record: 15-6-0 (1 NC)
UFC Record: 3-3-0
Weight Class: Lightweight

Nikolas Motta "Iron" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Nikolas Motta has 3 wins in the UFC. Nikolas Motta lands an average of 4.13 significant strikes per minute .

Fight Results Breakdown

7
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Nikolas Motta, a seasoned mixed martial artist, has amassed an impressive record of 15 wins, 6 losses, and 1 no contest (NC) throughout his career. Competing in the Lightweight division at 155 lbs., he stands at 5' 9' with a reach of 70'. In terms of fighting style, Motta demonstrates an average significant strikes per minute rate of 4.13 and striking accuracy of 38%. However, his striking defense is relatively strong, absorbing only 5.28 strikes per minute while maintaining a strike defense of 52%. He has yet to demonstrate any notable takedowns or submission attempts during his UFC career. Throughout his career, Motta has achieved some significant victories, with the most notable being against Tom Nolan, who held an ELO rating of 1000. In recent years, he faced Manuel Torres and Nazim Sadykhov in the octagon, losing to both via KO/TKO. However, his victory over Tom Nolan stands out as a highlight, where he secured a knockout win through punches. His most recent fight against Nazim Sadykhov took place on June 21st, 2025, resulting in another loss for the athlete.

Biggest Win
Tom Nolan in 2024
Opponent ELO: 1000

Physical & Background Stats

Height
5' 9'
Weight
Lightweight
Reach
70'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Feb 08 1993
Age
32
Peak ELO
1029
ELO Rank
876 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
118-43-2
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1038.4
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
993.3

Performance Statistics

SLpM
4.13
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
38%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
5.28
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
52%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Nikolas Motta Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2025-06-21 UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. Nazim Sadykhov KO/TKO Punches 2 4:17 Loss
2024-11-23 UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo Maheshate U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2024-01-13 UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 Tom Nolan KO/TKO Punches 1 1:03 Win
2023-11-18 UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig Trey Ogden Overturned 3 3:11 Loss
2023-06-17 UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier Manuel Torres KO/TKO Elbow 1 1:50 Loss
2022-09-17 UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song Cameron VanCamp KO/TKO Punch 1 3:49 Win
2022-02-19 UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill Jim Miller KO/TKO Punch 2 1:58 Loss

ELO Progression Over Time

Nikolas Motta ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
7 2025-06-21 Nazim Sadykhov 1061 Loss -15 1014
6 2024-11-23 Maheshate 987 Win +15 1029
5 2024-01-13 Tom Nolan 1000 Win +21 1014
4 2023-11-18 Trey Ogden 1001 Loss 0 993
3 2023-06-17 Manuel Torres 1019 Loss -16 993
2 2022-09-17 Cameron VanCamp 984 Win +21 1009
1 2022-02-19 Jim Miller 1093 Loss -12 988

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