Matheus Nicolau vs. Louis Smolka Result

Matheus Nicolau def. Louis Smolka

Unanimous decisionR3 · 5:00

UFC 219: Cyborg vs. HolmDecember 30, 2017Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Matheus Nicolau defeated Louis Smolka by unanimous decision at UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm on December 30, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. The referee was John McCarthy. Judges' scores: 30-26, 30-26, 30-25.

Matheus Nicolau vs. Louis Smolka — UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm (Dec 30, 2017)

Result: Matheus Nicolau won
Method: DECUnanimous decision
Round & time: R3 · 5:00
Referee: John McCarthy
Division: Flyweight
Format: 3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Event: UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Judges' scorecards

Rick Winter
30–26
For Matheus Nicolau
Chris Lee
30–26
For Matheus Nicolau
Marcos Rosales
30–25
For Matheus Nicolau

Fight stats

Matheus NicolauLouis Smolka

3Knockdowns0
8787/172 · 51%Significant strikes49/159 · 31%49
107107/196 · 55%Total strikes53/163 · 33%53
33/4 · 75%Takedowns0/1 · 0%0
2Submission attempts0
0Reversals0
4:19Control time0:01

Significant strikes by target

Matheus NicolauHead 47 · Body 38 · Legs 2

Louis SmolkaHead 20 · Body 23 · Legs 6

Significant strikes by position

Matheus NicolauDistance 72 · Clinch 0 · Ground 15

Louis SmolkaDistance 49 · Clinch 0 · Ground 0

Round by round

Significant strikes landed in each round.

Show the round-by-round table

Round	Fighter	Knockdowns	Significant strikes	Total strikes	Takedowns	Submission attempts	Control time
1	Matheus Nicolau	3	34/59	42/69	0/0	1	1:59
	Louis Smolka	0	7/43	7/43	0/1	0	0:00
2	Matheus Nicolau	0	32/70	32/70	0/0	0	0:00
	Louis Smolka	0	27/74	27/74	0/0	0	0:00
3	Matheus Nicolau	0	21/43	33/57	3/4	1	2:20
	Louis Smolka	0	15/42	19/46	0/0	0	0:01

Where it sat in their careers

Matheus Nicolau

UFC record before: 2-0
UFC record after: 3-0
Streak coming in: 2 wins in a row
Age at the fight: 24

Last UFC bouts before this one

WJohn MoragaJul 8, 2016
WBruno KoreaNov 7, 2015

Next fight: L vs. Dustin Ortiz

Louis Smolka

UFC record before: 5-4
UFC record after: 5-5
Streak coming in: 3 losses in a row
Age at the fight: 26

Last UFC bouts before this one

LTim ElliottApr 15, 2017
LRay BorgDec 30, 2016
LBrandon MorenoOct 1, 2016

Next fight: W vs. Sumudaerji

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