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Matheus Nicolau

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Brazil, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais
Nova Uniao
Age: 33
19
Wins
6
Losses
1
DRAWS
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No fight booked

Last fightLoss

Matheus NicolauMatheus Nicolau
vs
Asu AlmabayevAsu Almabayev

Unanimous decisionUFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira

  • Pro record 19-6-1
  • UFC record 7-4-0
  • Outside the UFC 12-2-1
  • 3 UFC losses in a row
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Fighter Details

Height:
5'6" (168 cm)
Weight:
125 lbs (57 kg)
Reach:
66" (168 cm)
Stance:
Orthodox
DOB:
6th Jan. 1993
Age:
33
AI Rank:
Unranked

UFC statistics

UFC round data: 11 bouts · through 2024-10-19

3.31
Significant Strikes Landed per Min
52%
Significant Striking Accuracy
2.98
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Min
1.2
Average Takedowns per 15 Min
43%
Takedown Accuracy
0.8
Submission Average per 15 Min
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UFC Record Breakdown

7-4UFC Record
KO/TKO (9%)
Sub (9%)
Decision (45%)
Losses (36%)

Performance Breakdown

Striking Accuracy52%
Takedown Accuracy43%
Takedown Defense90%

Heuristic ratings

Heuristic scores · 0–100

Fight IQ93/100

11 UFC bouts · 54 division peers

Data through 2024-10-19

Cardio83/100

7 bouts reaching round 3

Data through 2024-10-19

How these scores are calculated

Fight IQ = 40% striking-accuracy percentile + 30% striking-defense percentile + 30% takedown-defense percentile within the division.

Requires 3 UFC bouts, 15 measured minutes, at least 10 division peers, 100 strike attempts, 100 opponent strike attempts and 10 opponent takedown attempts.

Cardio = 100 × the median late/early significant-strike attempt rate ratio, capped at 100. Compare rounds 3+ with rounds 1–2 within each bout. Requires 3 eligible bouts with at least 60 late-round seconds each. 100 means maintained or higher late pace.

Fight IQ summarizes accuracy and defense; cardio summarizes retained pace. Style, opponents and grappling affect both. These scores do not measure intelligence, physical fitness or win probability.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Matheus Nicolau's professional MMA record?

Matheus Nicolau has a professional MMA record of 19-6-1 (wins-losses-draws).

What is Matheus Nicolau's UFC record?

Matheus Nicolau's UFC record is 7-4-0 (wins-losses-draws), and 12-2-1 in professional fights outside the UFC.

Who does Matheus Nicolau fight next?

Matheus Nicolau does not have a fight currently scheduled.

How old is Matheus Nicolau?

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

How tall is Matheus Nicolau?

Matheus Nicolau stands 168 cm (5'6") tall, with a 168 cm (66") reach.

Where is Matheus Nicolau from?

Matheus Nicolau is from Brazil.

When was Matheus Nicolau's last fight?

Matheus Nicolau last fought on October 19, 2024 at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira, losing to Asu Almabayev by unanimous decision.

What were the scorecards for Matheus Nicolau vs Asu Almabayev?

Matheus Nicolau lost to Asu Almabayev by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira on October 19, 2024. All three judges (Mike Bell, Ron McCarthy, Brian Puccillo) scored the fight 29-28 in Asu Almabayev's favor.

What were the scorecards for Matheus Nicolau vs David Dvorak?

Matheus Nicolau defeated David Dvorak by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus on March 26, 2022. All three judges (Eric Colon, Todd Schwarz, Sal D'amato) scored the fight 29-28 in Matheus Nicolau's favor.

Matheus Nicolau scouting report

Matheus Nicolau (Brazil) is a 33-year-old flyweight who is 19-6-1 as a pro and 7-4 in the UFC (12-2-1 outside it). He debuted at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 on November 7, 2015; one of his seven UFC wins came by KO/TKO, one by submission and five by decision; he has lost his last three UFC bouts; his UFC wins include Manel Kape (now ranked #2 at flyweight) and Tim Elliott (now ranked #11 at flyweight). He avoids 65.8% of opponents' significant strikes (flyweight average: 53%; 97th percentile of 54 active flyweights with at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of fight time) and stops 90.5% of opponents' takedown attempts (average: 58.8%; 97th percentile). Last fight: unanimous-decision loss to Asu Almabayev, then 3-0 in the UFC, on October 19, 2024 (UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira). No next fight is booked.

Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of November 7, 2026); not AI-written.

Matheus Nicolau vs the flyweight average

Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 11 UFC bouts (2:03:25 of fight time).

StatNicolauDivision averagePercentile
Significant strikes landed per minute3.3408 in 2:03:253.645
Significant strike accuracy51.9%408 of 786 landed45.9%86
Significant strikes absorbed per minute3368 in 2:03:253.727
Significant strike defense65.8%707 of 1,075 avoided53%97
Takedowns per 15 minutes1.210 in 2:03:251.753
Takedown accuracy43.5%10 of 23 landed36.4%65
Takedown defense90.5%19 of 21 stopped58.8%97
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.97 in 2:03:250.756
Knockdowns per 15 minutes18 in 2:03:250.495
Control time14.5%17:53 of 2:03:2519.2%42
Average fight time11:1311 bouts11:0749
Height168 cm66″169 cm66.5″
Reach168 cm66″172 cm67.9″
  • Division average and percentile: 54 active flyweight fighters with a UFC bout in the last 3 years, at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of UFC fight time.
  • Percentile: the share of those fighters whose value is lower (ties count half). For every stat, a higher percentile means a higher number.

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UFC fight record

UFC record: 7-4

Every UFC bout, newest first. Open a bout for the full result, judges' scorecards and round-by-round stats.

  1. LUFC record after this bout: 7-4-0
    Matheus Nicolau
    Matheus Nicolau
    vs
    Asu Almabayev
    Asu Almabayev#7
    Pro record now: 24-3-0UFC record entering: 3-0-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. PereiraOct 19, 2024Result & stats
  2. LUFC record after this bout: 7-3-0
    Matheus Nicolau
    Matheus Nicolau
    vs
    Alex Perez
    Alex Perez#15
    Pro record now: 26-11-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 6-4-0
    KO/TKOR2 2:16UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. PerezApr 27, 2024Result & stats
  3. LUFC record after this bout: 7-2-0
    Matheus Nicolau
    Matheus Nicolau
    vs
    Brandon Royval
    Brandon Royval#3
    Pro record now: 18-9-0UFC record entering: 4-2-0
    KO/TKOR1 2:09UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. AllenApr 15, 2023Result & stats
  4. WUFC record after this bout: 7-1-0
    Matheus Nicolau
    Matheus Nicolau
    vs
    Matt Schnell
    Matt Schnell
    Pro record now: 17-10-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 6-4-0 (1 NC)
    KO/TKOR2 1:44UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. HollandDec 3, 2022Result & stats
  5. WUFC record after this bout: 6-1-0
    Matheus Nicolau
    Matheus Nicolau
    vs
    David Dvorak
    David Dvorak
    Pro record now: 20-6-0UFC record entering: 3-0-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. DaukausMar 26, 2022Result & stats
  6. WUFC record after this bout: 5-1-0
    Matheus Nicolau
    Matheus Nicolau
    vs
    Tim Elliott
    Tim Elliott#11
    Pro record now: 23-14-1UFC record entering: 6-9-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Dern vs. RodriguezOct 9, 2021Result & stats
  7. WUFC record after this bout: 4-1-0
    Matheus Nicolau
    Matheus Nicolau
    vs
    Manel Kape
    Manel Kape#2
    Pro record now: 23-7-0UFC record entering: 0-1-0
    DECUFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. MuhammadMar 13, 2021Result & stats
  8. LUFC record after this bout: 3-1-0
    Matheus Nicolau
    Matheus Nicolau
    vs
    Dustin Ortiz
    Dustin Ortiz
    Pro record now: 19-8-0UFC record entering: 7-5-0
    KO/TKOR1 3:49UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2Jul 28, 2018Result & stats
  9. WUFC record after this bout: 3-0-0
    Matheus Nicolau
    Matheus Nicolau
    vs
    Louis Smolka
    Louis Smolka
    Pro record now: 17-9-0UFC record entering: 5-4-0
    DECUFC 219: Cyborg vs. HolmDec 30, 2017Result & stats
  10. WUFC record after this bout: 2-0-0
    Matheus Nicolau
    Matheus Nicolau
    vs
    John Moraga
    John Moraga
    Pro record now: 19-7-0UFC record entering: 5-3-0
    DECThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia FinaleJul 8, 2016Result & stats
  11. WUFC record after this bout: 1-0-0
    Matheus Nicolau
    Matheus Nicolau
    vs
    Bruno Korea
    Bruno Korea
    Pro record now: 7-3-0UFC record entering: 0-0-0
    SUBR3 3:27UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3Nov 7, 2015Result & stats

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