Brandon Royval vs Matheus Nicolau

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Key Stats

Brandon RoyvalvsMatheus Nicolau
13
Fights
11
8
Wins
7
5
Losses
4
5
Finishes
2
1
Title Fights
0
14:24
Control Time
17:53

Striking Stats

Brandon RoyvalvsMatheus Nicolau
852
Sig. Strikes Landed
408
42.6%
Sig. Strike Acc.
51.9%
65.5
Sig. Str / Fight
37.1
3
Knockdowns
8
673
Head Strikes
214
123
Body Strikes
137
56
Leg Strikes
57

Grappling Stats

Brandon RoyvalvsMatheus Nicolau
9
Takedowns Landed
10
64.3%
Takedown Acc.
43.5%
0.7
TD / Fight
0.9
12
Sub. Attempts
7
6
Reversals
0

Tale of the Tape

RoyvalvsNicolau
34 yrs
Age
33 yrs
5' 9"
Height
5' 6"
125 lbs.
Weight
125 lbs.
68"
Reach
66"
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
1,010
ELO Rating
935
1,062
Peak ELO
1,107
61.5%
Win Rate
63.6%
62.5%
Finish Rate
28.6%
178
Days / Fight
327

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

Career Snapshot

RoyvalvsNicolau
Active
Status
Inactive
1
Win Streak
0
3
Best Streak
4
WWLLW
Last 5 (old → new)
WWLLL

Win Methods

RoyvalvsNicolau
1 (12.5%)
KO/TKO
1 (14.3%)
4 (50.0%)
Submission
1 (14.3%)
3 (37.5%)
Decision
5 (71.4%)

Fan Ratings

RoyvalvsNicolau
7.5
Overall
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8.4
Striking
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7.6
Grappling
--
6.4
Wrestling
--
7.5
Cardio
--
6.1
Chin
--
7.2
Power
--
9.0
Excitement
--

Head-to-Head Record

Brandon Royval1
–
Matheus Nicolau0
W
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. AllenKO/TKO - R1
Apr 15, 2023

Common Opponents (3)

RoyvalvsNicolau
L1L
Manel Kape
W1W
W1W
Matt Schnell
W1W
W1W
Tim Elliott
W1W
Who Wins?
Brandon Royval ProfileMatheus Nicolau Profile

Brandon Royval vs Matheus Nicolau: Matchup Breakdown

Brandon Royval is 8-5 in the Flyweight division with a 61.5% win rate. Matheus Nicolau is 7-4 at Flyweight, winning 63.6% of the time. Brandon Royval is listed as active. Matheus Nicolau is listed as inactive.

They have met 1 time. Brandon Royval leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen on Apr 15, 2023, won by Brandon Royval by KO/TKO in round 1.

Brandon Royval holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,010 to 935. Career peaks are 1,062 for Brandon Royval and 1,107 for Matheus Nicolau. Brandon Royval has 1 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins from 8 victories, a 62.5% finish rate. Matheus Nicolau has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 28.6% of the time.

Brandon Royval stands 5' 9" with a reach of 68" and fights southpaw. Matheus Nicolau is 5' 6" with a reach of 66", orthodox. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Brandon Royval. Brandon Royval is 34, Matheus Nicolau is 33.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Brandon Royval has landed 852 significant strikes at 42.6% accuracy with 9 takedowns and 14:24 of control time. Matheus Nicolau has landed 408 at 51.9% with 10 takedowns and 17:53 of control.

Brandon Royval has 1 title fight (0 won) against 0 (0 won) for Matheus Nicolau. They share 3 common opponents: Manel Kape, Matt Schnell, Tim Elliott.

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Have Brandon Royval and Matheus Nicolau fought before?

Yes. Brandon Royval and Matheus Nicolau have fought once in the UFC. Brandon Royval won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen on April 15, 2023.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Brandon Royval or Matheus Nicolau?

Brandon Royval has more UFC wins: 8 to 7. Brandon Royval's UFC record is 8-5; Matheus Nicolau's is 7-4.

KO/TKO wins: Brandon Royval 1, Matheus Nicolau 1. Submission wins: Brandon Royval 4, 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, Brandon Royval or Matheus Nicolau?

Brandon Royval is taller at 5'9", to Matheus Nicolau's 5'6" (3 inches). Brandon Royval has the longer reach: 68 inches to 66.

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