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Matheus Nicolau

Flyweight 7-4 Inactive
Age
33
Height
5' 6"
Reach
66"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 W W L L L
Last L vs Asu Almabayev Oct 19, 2024
3L Streak
1 KO
1 SUB
327 Days/Fight
3.31 Sig Str/Min
0.08 TD/Min
27 Rounds
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Statistics

7Wins
4Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
1 KO/TKO 1 Submission 5 Decision
  • Win rate63.6%7/11
  • Finish rate28.6%2/7
  • KO rate14.3%1/7
  • Sub rate14.3%1/7

Advanced Stats

51.9% Sig. Strike Acc.
43.5% Takedown Acc.
37.1 Sig. Strikes/Fight
0.9 Takedowns/Fight
0.73 Knockdowns/Fight
1:38 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
52%
Body
34%
Leg
14%
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Career Timeline 11 fights

906 Current ELO
1,098 Prime ELO (Dec 2022)
-94 Career Change

Career Statistics 11 of 11 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Matheus Nicolau sits

1st of 91 Takedown defence 90.5% Flyweight Top 2%
31st of 1,356 Takedown defence 90.5% UFC-wide Top 3%
72nd of 2,758 Career knockdowns 8 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
79th of 1,812 Significant strike defence 65.8% UFC-wide Top 5%
3rd of 166 Losses by knockout 3 Flyweight Tied Top 2%
125th of 1,826 Knockdowns per 15 minutes 0.97 UFC-wide Top 7%
8th of 113 Significant strike defence 65.8% Flyweight Top 8%
7th of 165 Career knockdowns 6 Flyweight Tied Top 5%
149th of 2,786 Losses by knockout 3 UFC-wide Tied Top 6%
523rd of 2,758 Career significant strikes landed 408 UFC-wide Top 19%
394th of 2,779 UFC wins 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 15%
342nd of 1,780 Significant strike accuracy 51.9% UFC-wide Top 20%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Matheus Nicolau is a Flyweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 7-4. Of 7 career wins, 2 have come by finish (1 by knockout and 1 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 906, with a career peak of 1,098.

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Matheus Nicolau — UFC fighter profile, record 7-4
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What is Matheus Nicolau's UFC record?

Matheus Nicolau is 7-4 as a Flyweight fighter — 1 by knockout, 1 by submission, 5 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Asu Almabayev by decision, Oct 2024. Best takedown defence in Flyweight history (90.5%). Also: joint 3rd most knockout losses at Flyweight (3); 8th best significant strike defence at Flyweight (65.8%).

UFC record
7-4
KO/TKO wins
1
Submission wins
1
Losing streak
3

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Matheus Nicolau lost to in the UFC?

Matheus Nicolau has 4 UFC losses: Dustin Ortiz (2018), Brandon Royval (2023), Alex Perez (2024), Asu Almabayev (2024).

Who did Matheus Nicolau fight last?

Matheus Nicolau lost to Asu Almabayev by unanimous decision in round 3 at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira on October 19, 2024.

How tall is Matheus Nicolau and what is the reach?

Matheus Nicolau is 5' 6" tall with a 66" reach and weighs 125 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Matheus Nicolau had?

Matheus Nicolau has had 11 UFC fights: 7 wins, 4 losses.

What is Matheus Nicolau's win rate and finish rate?

Matheus Nicolau has won 7 of 11 UFC fights, a 63.6% win rate. 2 of those wins came inside the distance, a 28.6% finish rate: 1 by knockout (14.3%) and 1 by submission (14.3%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Matheus Nicolau landed in the UFC?

In 11 UFC fights with official stats, Matheus Nicolau has landed 408 significant strikes (51.9% accuracy), 10 takedowns (43.5% of attempts) and 8 knockdowns.

How old is Matheus Nicolau?

Matheus Nicolau is 33 years old (born January 6, 1993).