Nikolas Motta "Iron"
Nikolas Motta, known as "Iron", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Lightweight division. Nikolas Motta holds a professional record of 15-6-0, including 4-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Nikolas Motta stands 5'9", has a 70.5-inch reach, and is 32 years old. Nikolas Motta is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Nikolas Motta profile
| Division | Lightweight |
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| Professional record | 15-6-0 |
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| UFC record | 4-3-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 32 |
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| Date of birth | 1993-02-08 |
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| Height | 5'9" |
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| Reach | 70.5" |
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| Leg reach | 37" |
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| Last weigh-in | 155.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 6m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.13 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.28 |
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| Striking accuracy | 38% |
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| Striking defense | 52% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.13 |
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| Strikes to the head | 79% |
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| Strikes to the body | 13% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 8% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Takedown defense | 83% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 5.81 |
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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 | 1 |
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Nikolas Motta UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2025-06-21 | UFC Fight Night | Nazim Sadykhov | loss | Right Hook · 4:17 · R2 |
| 2024-11-23 | UFC Fight Night | Maheshate Hayisaer | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-01-13 | UFC Fight Night | Tom Nolan | win | Right Cross to Ground Strikes · 1:03 · R1 |
| 2023-11-18 | UFC Fight Night | Trey Ogden | no contest | No Contest · 3:11 · R3 |
| 2023-06-17 | UFC Fight Night | Manuel Torres | loss | Elbow · 1:50 · R1 |
| 2022-09-17 | UFC Fight Night | Cameron VanCamp | win | Left Hook to Ground Strikes · 3:49 · R1 |
| 2022-02-19 | UFC Fight Night | Jim Miller | loss | Right Hook to Ground Strikes · 1:58 · R2 |
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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