Nikolas Motta
Last fightLoss
KO/TKO (R2 · 4:17)UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr.
- Pro record 15-6-0 (1 NC)
- UFC record 3-3-0 (1 NC)
- Outside the UFC 12-3-0
Fighter Details
UFC statistics
UFC round data: 7 bouts · through 2025-06-21
UFC Record Breakdown
Performance Breakdown
Heuristic ratings
Heuristic scores · 0–100
7 UFC bouts · 97 division peers
Data through 2025-06-21
1 bouts reaching round 3
Data through 2024-11-23
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 Nikolas Motta's professional MMA record?
Nikolas Motta has a professional MMA record of 15-6-0 (wins-losses-draws).
What is Nikolas Motta's UFC record?
Nikolas Motta's UFC record is 3-3-0 (wins-losses-draws; 1 NC), and 12-3-0 in professional fights outside the UFC.
Who does Nikolas Motta fight next?
Nikolas Motta does not have a fight currently scheduled.
How old is Nikolas Motta?
Nikolas Motta is 33 years old, born February 8, 1993.
How tall is Nikolas Motta?
Nikolas Motta stands 175 cm (5'9") tall, with a 178 cm (70") reach.
Where is Nikolas Motta from?
Nikolas Motta is from Brazil.
What is Nikolas Motta's nickname?
Nikolas Motta is known as "Iron".
When was Nikolas Motta's last fight?
Nikolas Motta last fought on June 21, 2025 at UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr., losing to Nazim Sadykhov by KO/TKO in round 2.
What were the scorecards for Nikolas Motta vs Maheshate?
Nikolas Motta defeated Maheshate by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo on November 23, 2024. All three judges (Evan Field, David Lethaby, Vito Paolillo) scored the fight 30-27 in Nikolas Motta's favor.
Nikolas Motta scouting report
Nikolas Motta (Brazil) is a 33-year-old lightweight who is 15-6 (1 NC) as a pro and 3-3 (1 NC) in the UFC (12-3 outside it). He debuted at UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill on February 19, 2022; two of his three UFC wins came by KO/TKO and one by decision; his UFC wins include Tom Nolan (now ranked #13 at lightweight). He scores 1.5 knockdowns per 15 minutes (lightweight average: 0.4; 94th percentile of 97 active lightweights with at least 3 UFC bouts and 15 minutes of fight time) and spends 4% of fight time in control (average: 19.4%; 9th percentile). Last fight: KO/TKO loss to Nazim Sadykhov, then 3-0-1 in the UFC, on June 21, 2025 (UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr.). No next fight is booked.
Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of November 7, 2026); not AI-written.
Nikolas Motta vs the lightweight average
Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 7 UFC bouts (51:08 of fight time).
| Stat | Motta | Division average | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.5231 in 51:08 | 4.4 | 57 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 41.3%231 of 559 landed | 47.5% | 14 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.8295 in 51:08 | 4.3 | 87 |
| Significant strike defense | 48.3%276 of 571 avoided | 52.7% | 22 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 00 in 51:08 | 1.6 | 5 |
| Takedown accuracy | —‡ | 36.1% | — |
| Takedown defense | 82.3%14 of 17 stopped | 63.9% | 87 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 00 in 51:08 | 0.5 | 14 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 1.55 in 51:08 | 0.4 | 94 |
| Control time | 4%2:02 of 51:08 | 19.4% | 9 |
| Average fight time | 7:187 bouts | 10:20 | 11 |
| Height | 175 cm69″ | 178 cm70″ | |
| Reach | 178 cm70″ | 182 cm71.6″ |
- Division average and percentile: 97 active lightweight 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.
- ‡No attempts, so there is no rate.
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UFC fight record
UFC record: 3-3 (1 NC)
Every UFC bout, newest first. Open a bout for the full result, judges' scorecards and round-by-round stats.
- ResultMatchupMethodEventDate
- LUFC record after this bout: 3-3-0 (1 NC)Pro record now: 11-3-1UFC record entering: 3-0-1KO/TKOR2 4:17UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr.Jun 21, 2025Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 3-2-0 (1 NC)Pro record now: 10-5-0UFC record entering: 2-2-0DECUFC Fight Night: Yan vs. FigueiredoNov 23, 2024Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 2-2-0 (1 NC)Pro record now: 12-1-0UFC record entering: 0-0-0KO/TKOR1 1:03UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2Jan 13, 2024Result & stats
- NCUFC record after this bout: 1-2-0 (1 NC)Pro record now: 18-7-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 1-2-0NCR3 3:11UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. CraigNov 18, 2023Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 1-2-0Pro record now: 17-4-0UFC record entering: 1-0-0KO/TKOR1 1:50UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. CannonierJun 17, 2023Result & stats
- WUFC record after this bout: 1-1-0Pro record now: 15-7-1 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 0-1-0KO/TKOR1 3:49UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. SongSep 17, 2022Result & stats
- LUFC record after this bout: 0-1-0Pro record now: 39-19-0 (1 NC)UFC record entering: 22-15-0 (1 NC)KO/TKOR2 1:58UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. HillFeb 19, 2022Result & stats