Alex Nicholson "The Spartan"
Alex Nicholson, known as "The Spartan", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Alex Nicholson holds a professional record of 20-14-0, including 1-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 0 by decision. Alex Nicholson stands 6'4", has a 81-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 36 years old. Alex Nicholson is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Alex Nicholson profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 20-14-0 |
| UFC record | 1-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 36 |
| Date of birth | 1990-05-02 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Reach | 81" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 224 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 28 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.12 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.65 |
| Striking accuracy | 43.7% |
| Striking defense | 47.2% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.53 |
| Strikes to the head | 57.3% |
| Strikes to the body | 19.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 23.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 50% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.53 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 0.25 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Alex Nicholson recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-29 | Duel Arena 1 | Duel Arena 1 - Perry vs. Jenkins | Brad Taylor | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2026-05-01 | GFC 10 | GFC 10 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 10 | Yoel Romero | loss | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2025-03-28 | Xtreme Fighting Championships | Xtreme Fighting Championships - XFC 52: The Awakening | Darion Abbey | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2024-11-15 | GFC 8 | GFC 8 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 8 | Frank Tate | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2024-09-27 | Xtreme Fighting Championships | Xtreme Fighting Championships - XFC 51: Evolution | Zac Pauga | win | TKO (Elbows and Punches) |
| 2024-05-31 | Xtreme Fighting Championships | Xtreme Fighting Championships - XFC: Detroit Grand Prix 2 | Carl Seumanutafa | no contest | No Contest (Overturned) |
| 2024-03-02 | GFC 7 | GFC 7 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 7 | Chase Sherman | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2023-11-10 | GFC 6 | GFC 6 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 6 | Prince McLean | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2023-06-02 | Titan FC 82 | Titan FC 82 - SBC 47: Revenge | Valter Walker | loss | TKO (corner stoppage) |
| 2022-07-29 | Titan FC 78 | Titan FC 78 - Nicholson vs. Sosa 2 | Oscar Sosa | win | Submission (Anaconda Choke) |
| 2021-12-17 | GFC 3 | GFC 3 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 3 | Tony Lopez | win | KO (Knee) |
| 2021-10-01 | GFC 2 | GFC 2 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 2 | Johnathan Ivey | win | TKO (Knees and Elbows) |
| 2019-10-31 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 3 | Francimar Barroso | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-08-08 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2019 Regular Season | Ezekiel Wily | win | KO (Punches) |
| 2019-06-06 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2019 Regular Season | Francimar Barroso | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-10-05 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 1 | Jack May | win | TKO (Leg Kick and Punches) |
| 2018-10-05 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 1 | Josh Copeland | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2018-07-19 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2018 Regular Season | Philipe Lins | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-06-07 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2018 Regular Season | Jake Heun | win | KO (Flying Knee) |
| 2018-04-26 | CSL | CSL - CamSoda Legends | Ricco Rodriguez | win | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2018-01-26 | LFA 32 | LFA 32 - Allen vs. Hernandez | Ryan Spann | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2017-11-18 | Iron Boy Promotions | Iron Boy Promotions - Iron Boy MMA 9 | Daniel Madrid | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2017-10-14 | Square Ring Promotions | Square Ring Promotions - Island Fights 42 | Chris Barnett | win | KO (Elbow) |
| 2017-09-16 | NLFC | NLFC - Next Level Fight Club 8 | Demoreo Dennis | win | KO (Elbow) |
| 2017-05-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira | Jack Hermansson | loss | Punches to Head From Back Control |
| 2016-11-05 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson | Sam Alvey | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-07-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: McDonald vs. Lineker | Devin Clark | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2016-02-06 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson | Misha Cirkunov | loss | Neck Crank From Back Control |
| 2015-08-01 | Square Ring Promotions | Square Ring Promotions - Island Fights 34 | Chaz Morgan | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-03-28 | Square Ring Promotions | Square Ring Promotions - Island Fights 33 | Dillon Cleckler | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2015-01-30 | FCF | FCF - Florida Championship Fighting | Ronnie Phillips | win | TKO (Head Kick and Punches) |
| 2014-12-05 | Square Ring Promotions | Square Ring Promotions - Island Fights 31 | Chase Sherman | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-09-06 | TAC | TAC - Top Alliance Combat 3 | Derrick Brown | win | Submission (Neck Crank) |
| 2014-04-12 | TAC | TAC - Top Alliance Combat 1 | Mark Inge | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2014-02-08 | Square Ring Promotions | Square Ring Promotions - Island Fights 27 | Baraq Hunter | win | KO (Punch) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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