Alex Perez vs Matheus Nicolau

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared3
8-7, 1 NCUFC record7-4
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
864ELO rating: Nicolau leads906
0Win streak: Level0
LLWDLLast 5 (old → new)WWLLL
75.0%Finish rate: Perez leads28.6%
65"Reach: Nicolau leads66"
5' 6"Height: Level5' 6"
34 yrsAge33 yrs
OrthodoxStanceOrthodox
28.4Sig. strikes / fight: Nicolau leads37.1
1.2Takedowns / fight: Perez leads0.9

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Perez leads the series0
  1. Perez wonKO/TKO · R2UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez · Apr 27, 2024

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

PerezKOSUBDEC
NicolauDEC
4 (50.0%)KO/TKO: Perez leads1 (14.3%)
2 (25.0%)Submission: Perez leads1 (14.3%)
2 (25.0%)Decision: Nicolau leads5 (71.4%)

Common opponents (1)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

455Sig. strikes landed: Perez leads408
44.6%Strike accuracy: Nicolau leads51.9%
6Knockdowns: Nicolau leads8
267Head strikes: Perez leads214
82Body strikes: Nicolau leads137
106Leg strikes: Perez leads57

Grappling career totals

19Takedowns landed: Perez leads10
46.3%Takedown accuracy: Perez leads43.5%
35:42Control time: Perez leads17:53
5Sub. attempts: Nicolau leads7
0Reversals: Level0

Career UFC bouts

16Fights: Perez leads11
8Wins: Perez leads7
7Losses: Nicolau leads4
1No contests0
6Finishes: Perez leads2
50.0%Win rate: Nicolau leads63.6%
1Title fights: Perez leads0
3Best win streak: Nicolau leads4
1,103Peak ELO: Perez leads1,097
204Days / fight: Perez leads327
125 lbs.Weight125 lbs.

Alex Perez vs Matheus Nicolau: Matchup Breakdown

Alex Perez is 8-7 (1 NC) in the Flyweight division with a 50.0% win rate. Matheus Nicolau is 7-4 at Flyweight, winning 63.6% of the time. Alex Perez is listed as active. Matheus Nicolau is listed as inactive.

They have met 1 time. Alex Perez leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez on Apr 27, 2024, won by Alex Perez by KO/TKO in round 2.

Matheus Nicolau holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 906 to 864. Career peaks are 1,103 for Alex Perez and 1,097 for Matheus Nicolau. Alex Perez has 4 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 8 victories, a 75.0% finish rate. Matheus Nicolau has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 28.6% of the time.

Alex Perez stands 5' 6" with a reach of 65" and fights orthodox. Matheus Nicolau is 5' 6" with a reach of 66", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Matheus Nicolau. Alex Perez is 34, Matheus Nicolau is 33.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Alex Perez has landed 455 significant strikes at 44.6% accuracy with 19 takedowns and 35:42 of control time. Matheus Nicolau has landed 408 at 51.9% with 10 takedowns and 17:53 of control.

Alex Perez has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Matheus Nicolau. They share 1 common opponent: Asu Almabayev.

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Have Alex Perez and Matheus Nicolau fought before?

Yes. Alex Perez and Matheus Nicolau have fought once in the UFC. Alex Perez won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez on April 27, 2024.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Alex Perez or Matheus Nicolau?

Alex Perez has more UFC wins: 8 to 7. Alex Perez's UFC record is 8-7 (1 NC); Matheus Nicolau's is 7-4.

KO/TKO wins: Alex Perez 4, Matheus Nicolau 1. Submission wins: Alex Perez 2, Matheus Nicolau 1.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Alex Perez or Matheus Nicolau?

Alex Perez and Matheus Nicolau are the same height: 5'6". Matheus Nicolau has the longer reach: 66 inches to 65.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.