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Matheus Nicolau

FlyweightBrazil3-fight losing streak

19Wins
5Losses
1Draws

Professional record

Last 5: LLLWW

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Profile

Age
33 (born January 6, 1993)
Born in
Belo Horizonte
Height
5' 6"
Weight
125 lbs.
Reach
66"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
7-4

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC7

  • KO/TKO 1
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 5

Losses in the UFC4

  • KO/TKO 3
  • Decision 1

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.31 top 55%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.98
Striking accuracy52%Better than 87% of flyweights
Strike defense66%Better than 95% of flyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
1.22 top 49%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.9
Takedown accuracy43%Better than 70% of flyweights
Takedown defense90%Better than 99% of flyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Nicolau last fought on October 19, 2024 (Loss vs Asu Almabayev). Nicolau has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Matheus Nicolau

Born on January 6, 1993 in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, Matheus Nicolau competes as a flyweight mixed martial artist. Nicolau is 5' 6" tall with a 66" reach.

Nicolau's professional career began in 2010, debuting with Pedro Leopoldo Extreme Fight. Nicolau arrived in the UFC with a 10-1 record. Nicolau made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 in November 2015 and beat Bruno Korea by guillotine choke from half guard. In the UFC, Nicolau is 7-4 across 11 fights.

Most of Nicolau's UFC wins (5 of 7) were decided by the judges. Statistically, Nicolau defends takedowns better than 99% of flyweights and avoids strikes better than 95% of flyweights.

Nicolau has never been submitted in the UFC. After 32 months away, Nicolau returned at UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad in March 2021 and beat Manel Kape. Nicolau was 22 when the first UFC win came, against Bruno Korea. Nicolau's record outside the UFC includes 3-0-1 in Brazil Fight and 3-0 in Shooto.

Nicolau's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira in October 2024, where Nicolau lost to Asu Almabayev.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Asu Almabayev

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira

    Oct 19, 2024

    16Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Alex Perez

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 2:16

    UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez

    Apr 27, 2024

    22Str 0TD 0KD
  3. L

    Brandon Royval

    KO/TKO · Knee to Head At Distance · R1 2:09

    UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen

    Apr 15, 2023

    2Str 0TD 0KD
  4. W

    Matt Schnell

    KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 1:44

    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland

    Dec 3, 2022

    32Str 1TD 2KD
  5. W

    David Dvorak

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus

    Mar 26, 2022

    36Str 0TD 1KD
  6. W

    Tim Elliott

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez

    Oct 9, 2021

    64Str 1TD 0KD
  7. W

    Manel Kape

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad

    Mar 13, 2021

    55Str 2TD 0KD
  8. L

    Dustin Ortiz

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 3:49

    UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2

    Jul 28, 2018

    7Str 0TD 0KD
  9. W

    Louis Smolka

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm

    Dec 30, 2017

    87Str 3TD 3KD
  10. W

    John Moraga

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale

    Jul 8, 2016

    41Str 0TD 0KD
  11. W

    Bruno Korea

    Submission · Guillotine Choke From Half Guard · R3 3:27

    UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3

    Nov 7, 2015

    46Str 3TD 2KD

Full MMA career

Matheus Nicolau is 19-5-1 across 25 professional fights in 8 promotions, since a pro debut on August 7, 2010 (Pedro Leopoldo Extreme Fight). 14 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins19

  • KO/TKO 5
  • Submission 5
  • Decision 9

Pro losses5

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Decision 1
Finish rate
53% of wins
Longest win streak
6
Current streak
3 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC7-42015
Brazil Fight3-0-12011
Shooto3-02012
Bitetti Combat1-12012
Lions FC2-02011
Brave CF1-02019
Future FC1-02019
Pedro Leopoldo Extreme Fight1-02010

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Asu Almabayev Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira Oct 19, 2024
L Alex Perez KO (punch), R2 UFC on ESPN: Nicolau vs. Perez Apr 27, 2024
L Brandon Royval KO (knee and elbows), R1 UFC on ESPN: Holloway vs. Allen Apr 15, 2023
W Matt Schnell KO (punches), R2 UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland Dec 3, 2022
W David Dvořák Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC on ESPN: Blaydes vs. Daukaus Mar 26, 2022
W Tim Elliott Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez Oct 9, 2021
W Manel Kape Decision (split), R3 UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad Mar 13, 2021
W Felipe Efrain Decision (unanimous), R3 Brave CF 25 Aug 30, 2019
W Alan Gabriel Submission (Japanese necktie), R1 Future FC 5 May 24, 2019
L Dustin Ortiz KO (head kick and punches), R1 UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 Jul 28, 2018
W Louis Smolka Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 219 Dec 30, 2017
W John Moraga Decision (split), R3 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale Jul 8, 2016
W Bruno Mesquita Submission (Japanese necktie), R3 UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs. Henderson 3 Nov 7, 2015
W Derinaldo Guerra da Silva KO (punch), R2 Shooto Brazil 49 Aug 24, 2014
W Pedro Arruda KO (punch), R1 Brazil Fight 8 Jun 6, 2014
W Vanderlei Carvalho Leite Decision (unanimous), R3 Shooto Brazil 45 Dec 20, 2013
L Pedro Nobre TKO (punches), R1 Bitetti Combat 13 Dec 9, 2012
W Denison Silva Decision (unanimous), R2 Bitetti Combat 13 Dec 9, 2012
W Larry Passos Vargas KO (punches), R3 Brazil Fight 6 Sep 21, 2012
W Gilberto Dias Decision (unanimous), R3 Shooto Brazil 31 Jun 29, 2012
W Michael Daboville Submission (triangle choke), R1 Lions FC 2 Mar 12, 2012
W Damien Pighiera Submission (arm-triangle choke), R2 Lions FC 1 Oct 15, 2011
D Larry Passos Vargas Draw (unanimous), R3 Brazil Fight 5 Sep 3, 2011
W Fernando Silva TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 Brazil Fight 4 Apr 9, 2011
W Pedro Alves Chalita Submission (rear-naked choke), R1 Pedro Leopoldo Extreme Fight Aug 7, 2010

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Matheus Nicolau's record?

Matheus Nicolau's professional MMA record is 19 wins, 5 losses and 1 draws.

How old is Matheus Nicolau?

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

How tall is Matheus Nicolau and what is their reach?

Matheus Nicolau stands 5' 6" with a 66" reach.

Who did Matheus Nicolau fight last?

Matheus Nicolau lost to Asu Almabayev by Decision - Unanimous at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira on Oct 19, 2024.