Matheus Nicolau vs Tim Elliott

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At a glance

2Key stats ledof 7 compared4
7-4UFC record11-12
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
906ELO rating: Nicolau leads856
0Win streak: Elliott leads1
WWLLLLast 5 (old → new)LWWLW
28.6%Finish rate: Nicolau leads27.3%
66"Reach: Level66"
5' 6"Height: Elliott leads5' 7"
33 yrsAge39 yrs
OrthodoxStanceSouthpaw
37.1Sig. strikes / fight: Elliott leads44.0
0.9Takedowns / fight: Elliott leads3.0

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

1Nicolau leads the series0
  1. Nicolau wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez · Oct 9, 2021

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

NicolauDEC
ElliottSUBDEC
1 (14.3%)KO/TKO: Nicolau leads0 (0.0%)
1 (14.3%)Submission: Elliott leads3 (27.3%)
5 (71.4%)Decision: Elliott leads8 (72.7%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

408Sig. strikes landed: Elliott leads1,012
51.9%Strike accuracy: Nicolau leads42.4%
8Knockdowns: Nicolau leads2
214Head strikes: Elliott leads600
137Body strikes: Elliott leads191
57Leg strikes: Elliott leads221

Grappling career totals

10Takedowns landed: Elliott leads70
43.5%Takedown accuracy: Elliott leads45.5%
0h 17mControl time: Elliott leads1h 26m
7Sub. attempts: Elliott leads19
0Reversals: Elliott leads7

Career UFC bouts

11Fights: Elliott leads23
7Wins: Elliott leads11
4Losses: Nicolau leads12
2Finishes: Elliott leads3
63.6%Win rate: Nicolau leads47.8%
0Title fights: Elliott leads1
4Best win streak: Nicolau leads2
1,097Peak ELO: Nicolau leads1,012
327Days / fight: Elliott leads231
125 lbs.Weight125 lbs.

Matheus Nicolau vs Tim Elliott: Matchup Breakdown

Matheus Nicolau is 7-4 in the Flyweight division with a 63.6% win rate. Tim Elliott is 11-12 at Flyweight, winning 47.8% of the time. Matheus Nicolau is listed as inactive. Tim Elliott is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Matheus Nicolau leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez on Oct 9, 2021, won by Matheus Nicolau by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Matheus Nicolau holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 906 to 856. Career peaks are 1,097 for Matheus Nicolau and 1,012 for Tim Elliott. Matheus Nicolau has 1 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 7 victories, a 28.6% finish rate. Tim Elliott has 0 KO/TKO and 3 submission wins, finishing 27.3% of the time.

Matheus Nicolau stands 5' 6" with a reach of 66" and fights orthodox. Tim Elliott is 5' 7" with a reach of 66", southpaw. Their reach is identical. Matheus Nicolau is 33, Tim Elliott is 39.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Matheus Nicolau has landed 408 significant strikes at 51.9% accuracy with 10 takedowns and 0h 17m of control time. Tim Elliott has landed 1,012 at 42.4% with 70 takedowns and 1h 26m of control.

Matheus Nicolau has 0 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Tim Elliott. They share 2 common opponents: Brandon Royval, Louis Smolka.

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Have Matheus Nicolau and Tim Elliott fought before?

Yes. Matheus Nicolau and Tim Elliott have fought once in the UFC. Matheus Nicolau won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez on October 9, 2021.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Matheus Nicolau or Tim Elliott?

Tim Elliott has more UFC wins: 11 to 7. Matheus Nicolau's UFC record is 7-4; Tim Elliott's is 11-12.

KO/TKO wins: Matheus Nicolau 1, Tim Elliott 0. Submission wins: Matheus Nicolau 1, Tim Elliott 3.

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

Who is taller, Matheus Nicolau or Tim Elliott?

Tim Elliott is taller at 5'7", to Matheus Nicolau's 5'6" (1 inch). Both have a 66-inch reach.

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