Matheus Nicolau
Matheus Nicolau is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Flyweight division. Matheus Nicolau holds a professional record of 19-6-1, including 6-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 4 by decision. Matheus Nicolau stands 5'6", has a 66-inch reach, and is 32 years old. Matheus Nicolau is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Matheus Nicolau profile
| Division | Flyweight |
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| Professional record | 19-6-1 |
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| UFC record | 6-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 32 |
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| Date of birth | 1993-01-06 |
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| Height | 5'6" |
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| Reach | 66" |
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| Leg reach | 38" |
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| Last weigh-in | 125.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L3 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 3m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.31 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.98 |
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| Striking accuracy | 52% |
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| Striking defense | 66% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.97 |
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| Strikes to the head | 52% |
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| Strikes to the body | 34% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 14% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.22 |
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| Takedown defense | 90% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.85 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 41.27 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
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Matheus Nicolau UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2024-10-19 | UFC Fight Night | Asu Almabayev | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-04-27 | UFC Fight Night | Alex Perez | loss | Right Hook · 2:16 · R2 |
| 2023-04-15 | UFC Fight Night | Brandon Royval | loss | Knee & Punches · 2:09 · R1 |
| 2022-12-03 | UFC Fight Night | Matt Schnell | win | Punch to Ground & Pound · 1:44 · R2 |
| 2022-03-26 | UFC Fight Night | David Dvořák | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-10-09 | UFC Fight Night | Tim Elliott | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-03-13 | UFC Fight Night | Manel Kape | win | Decision · Split |
| 2018-07-28 | UFC on FOX 30 | Dustin Ortiz | loss | Head Kick & Punches · 3:49 · R1 |
| 2017-12-30 | UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm | Louis Smolka | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-07-08 | The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale | John Moraga | win | Decision · Split |
| 2015-11-07 | UFC Fight Night 77 | Bruno Korea | win | Japanese Necktie · 3:27 · R3 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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