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Nikolas Motta

"Iron"

Lightweight 3-3 Active
Age
33
Height
5' 9"
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 L NC W W L
Last L vs Nazim Sadykhov Jun 21, 2025
2 KOs
247 Days/Fight
4.52 Sig Str/Min
0.00 TD/Min
13 Rounds
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Statistics

3Wins
3Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
2 KO/TKO 0 Submission 1 Decision
  • Win rate50%3/6
  • Finish rate66.7%2/3
  • KO rate66.7%2/3
  • Sub rate0%0/3

Advanced Stats

41.3% Sig. Strike Acc.
33 Sig. Strikes/Fight
0 Takedowns/Fight
0.71 Knockdowns/Fight
0:17 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
76%
Body
15%
Leg
9%
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Career Timeline 7 fights

913 Current ELO
1,000 Prime ELO
-87 Career Change

Career Statistics 7 of 7 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Nikolas Motta sits

48th of 1,826 Knockdowns per 15 minutes 1.47 UFC-wide Top 3%
197th of 2,758 Career knockdowns 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 8%
8th of 302 Knockdowns per 15 minutes 1.47 Lightweight Top 3%
129th of 1,356 Takedown defence 82.4% UFC-wide Tied Top 10%
108th of 1,825 Significant strikes absorbed per minute 5.77 UFC-wide Top 6%
149th of 2,786 Losses by knockout 3 UFC-wide Tied Top 6%
336th of 1,826 Significant strikes landed per minute 4.52 UFC-wide Top 19%
25th of 584 Career knockdowns 5 Lightweight Tied Top 5%
280th of 1,861 Average fight time 7:18 UFC-wide Top 16%
17th of 590 Losses by knockout 3 Lightweight Tied Top 3%
16th of 302 Significant strikes absorbed per minute 5.77 Lightweight Top 6%
318th of 2,786 First-round finishes 2 UFC-wide Tied Top 12%

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

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Nikolas Motta is a Lightweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 3-3. Of 3 career wins, 2 have come by finish (2 by knockout). The current performance-based ELO rating is 913, with a career peak of 1,000.

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What is Nikolas Motta's UFC record?

Nikolas Motta is 3-3 as a Lightweight fighter — 2 by knockout, 1 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Nazim Sadykhov by KO/TKO, Jun 2025. 8th highest knockdown rate at Lightweight (1.47).

UFC record
3-3
KO/TKO wins
2

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 Nikolas Motta lost to in the UFC?

Nikolas Motta has 3 UFC losses: Jim Miller (2022), Manuel Torres (2023), Nazim Sadykhov (2025).

Who did Nikolas Motta fight last?

Nikolas Motta lost to Nazim Sadykhov by KO/TKO in round 2 at UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. on June 21, 2025.

How tall is Nikolas Motta and what is the reach?

Nikolas Motta is 5' 9" tall with a 70" reach and weighs 155 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Nikolas Motta had?

Nikolas Motta has had 7 UFC fights: 3 wins, 3 losses and 1 no contest.

What is Nikolas Motta's win rate and finish rate?

Nikolas Motta has won 3 of 6 UFC fights, a 50% win rate. 2 of those wins came inside the distance, a 66.7% finish rate: 2 by knockout (66.7%) and 0 by submission (0%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Nikolas Motta landed in the UFC?

In 7 UFC fights with official stats, Nikolas Motta has landed 231 significant strikes (41.3% accuracy), 0 takedowns and 5 knockdowns.

How old is Nikolas Motta?

Nikolas Motta is 33 years old (born February 8, 1993).