Nicolae Negumereanu "Nicu"
Nicolae Negumereanu, known as "Nicu", is a mixed martial artist from Romania competing in the UFC Light Heavyweight division. Nicolae Negumereanu holds a professional record of 13-2-0, including 4-2-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Nicolae Negumereanu stands 6'1", has a 78-inch reach, and is 28 years old. Nicolae Negumereanu is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Nicolae Negumereanu profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 13-2-0 |
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| UFC record | 4-2-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Romania |
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| Age | 28 |
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| Date of birth | 1994-09-04 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 78" |
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| Leg reach | 40" |
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| Last weigh-in | 206 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 59 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.58 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.56 |
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| Striking accuracy | 41% |
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| Striking defense | 39% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Strikes to the head | 75% |
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| Strikes to the body | 10% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 15% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.02 |
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| Takedown defense | 63% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 50.73 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Nicolae Negumereanu UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2022-11-12 | UFC 281: Adesanya vs. Pereira | Carlos Ulberg | loss | Left Hook to Ground Strikes · 3:44 · R1 |
| 2022-07-30 | UFC 277: Peña vs. Nunes 2 | Ihor Potieria | win | Knees & Punches (Standing TKO) · 3:33 · R2 |
| 2022-03-05 | UFC 272: Covington vs. Masvidal | Kennedy Nzechukwu | win | Decision · Split |
| 2021-10-23 | UFC Fight Night | Ike Villanueva | win | Right Hook to Ground Strikes · 1:18 · R1 |
| 2021-06-19 | UFC Fight Night | Aleksa Camur | win | Decision · Split |
| 2019-03-16 | UFC on ESPN+ 5 | Saparbeg Safarov | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
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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