Asu Almabayev vs Matheus Nicolau
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They have met once
Who wins? fan vote
How they win share of UFC wins
Common opponents (2)
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Grappling career totals
Career UFC bouts
Asu Almabayev vs Matheus Nicolau: Matchup Breakdown
Asu Almabayev is 7-1 in the Flyweight division with an 87.5% win rate. Matheus Nicolau is 7-4 at Flyweight, winning 63.6% of the time. Asu Almabayev is listed as active. Matheus Nicolau is listed as inactive.
They have met 1 time. Asu Almabayev leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira on Oct 19, 2024, won by Asu Almabayev by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.
Asu Almabayev holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,104 to 906. Career peaks are 1,104 for Asu Almabayev and 1,097 for Matheus Nicolau. Asu Almabayev has 0 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins from 7 victories, a 42.9% finish rate. Matheus Nicolau has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 28.6% of the time.
Asu Almabayev stands 5' 4" 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. Asu Almabayev is 32, Matheus Nicolau is 33.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Asu Almabayev has landed 238 significant strikes at 51.4% accuracy with 33 takedowns and 51:03 of control time. Matheus Nicolau has landed 408 at 51.9% with 10 takedowns and 17:53 of control.
They share 2 common opponents: Alex Perez, Manel Kape.
Have Asu Almabayev and Matheus Nicolau fought before?
Yes. Asu Almabayev and Matheus Nicolau have fought once in the UFC. Asu Almabayev won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira on October 19, 2024.
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Who has more UFC wins, Asu Almabayev or Matheus Nicolau?
Asu Almabayev and Matheus Nicolau have the same number of UFC wins: 7. Asu Almabayev's UFC record is 7-1; Matheus Nicolau's is 7-4.
KO/TKO wins: Asu Almabayev 0, Matheus Nicolau 1. Submission wins: Asu Almabayev 3, 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, Asu Almabayev or Matheus Nicolau?
Matheus Nicolau is taller at 5'6", to Asu Almabayev's 5'4" (2 inches). 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.