Matheus Nicolau

Flyweight · 19-6-1 · orthodox

Last 5
LLLWW
Height
5'6"
167.64 cm
Reach
5'6"
167.64 cm
Age
33
Elo Rating
1551.4

Scouting report

Career stats ranked against 67 Flyweight fighters in our database with 5+ UFC fights. The tick marks the division median.

Strengths

  • Stops 90% of opponents' takedown attempts — better than 99% of Flyweight fighters
  • Avoids 65% of opponents' significant strikes — better than 92% of Flyweight fighters
  • Lands 51% of the significant strikes they throw — better than 81% of Flyweight fighters

Weaknesses

No stat ranks in the bottom quarter of the division.

Striking

  • Strikes landed / min
    3.31
    Bottom 46%
  • Striking accuracy
    51%
    Top 19%
  • Strikes absorbed / min
    2.98
    Top 41%
  • Striking defense
    65%
    Top 8%

Grappling

  • Takedowns / 15 min
    1.22
    Bottom 47%
  • Takedown accuracy
    43%
    Top 26%
  • Takedown defense
    90%
    Top 1%
  • Submission attempts / 15 min
    0.80
    Top 36%

Recent opponents

Last 5 opponents averaged Elo 1556, higher than 69% of Flyweight fighters. Ratings are each opponent's current Elo, not their rating on fight night. The tick marks this fighter's own Elo (1551).

Last 5 — Fight Time
051015202515:00Dvorak6:44Schnell2:09Royval7:16Perez15:00Almabayev
Win Loss Draw/NC

Fight History

UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira
2024-10-19 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez
2024-04-27 · KO/TKO, R2 2:16
UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen
2023-04-15 · KO/TKO, R1 2:09
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland
2022-12-03 · KO/TKO, R2 1:44
UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus
2022-03-26 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez
2021-10-09 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad
2021-03-13 · Decision - Split, R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
2018-07-28 · KO/TKO, R1 3:49
UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm
2017-12-30 · Decision - Unanimous, R3 5:00
The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale
2016-07-08 · Decision - Split, R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3
2015-11-07 · Submission, R3 3:27