Nikolas Motta

“Iron”

LightweightBrazil

15Wins

6Losses

0Draws

1No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LWWNCL

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Age: 33 (born February 8, 1993)
Height: 5' 9"
Weight: 155 lbs.
Reach: 70"
Stance: Orthodox
UFC record: 3-3 (1 NC)

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC3

KO/TKO 2
Decision 1

Losses in the UFC3

KO/TKO 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.52 top 20%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 5.77

Striking accuracy41%Better than 35% of lightweights

Strike defense48%Better than 13% of lightweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes: 0.0 top 97%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.0

Takedown accuracy—

Takedown defense82%Better than 85% of lightweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Motta last fought on June 21, 2025 (Loss vs Nazim Sadykhov).

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

About Nikolas Motta

From Brazil, Nikolas Motta "Iron" competes as a lightweight mixed martial artist. At 5' 9", Motta has a 70" reach.

Motta's professional career began in 2012, debuting with Watch Out Combat Show. Motta arrived in the UFC with a 12-3 record. Motta made a UFC debut at UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill in February 2022 and lost to Jim Miller by KO/TKO. Motta's UFC record stands at 3-3 (1 NC) after 7 fights.

A finisher on the feet, Motta has won 2 of 3 UFC fights by knockout. In the stats, Motta defends takedowns better than 85% of lightweights and lands more significant strikes per minute than 80% of lightweights.

Motta needed only 1:03 to beat Tom Nolan at UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2, the fastest UFC win of that career. Motta has never been submitted in the UFC. Before and outside the UFC, Motta fought in Shooto (6-2) and CFFC (2-0).

Motta's latest fight was at UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. in June 2025, where Motta lost to Nazim Sadykhov by KO/TKO.

UFC fight history

L

Nazim Sadykhov

KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R2 4:17

UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr.

Jun 21, 2025

66Str 0TD 1KD
W

Maheshate

Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo

Nov 23, 2024

78Str 0TD 2KD
W

Tom Nolan

KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R1 1:03

UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2

Jan 13, 2024

21Str 0TD 1KD
NC

Trey Ogden

Overturned · Arm Triangle win for Ogden overturned · R3 3:11

UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig

Nov 18, 2023

14Str 0TD 0KD
L

Manuel Torres

KO/TKO · Elbow to Head At Distance · R1 1:50

UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier

Jun 17, 2023

7Str 0TD 0KD
W

Cameron VanCamp

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

UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song

Sep 17, 2022

24Str 0TD 1KD
L

Jim Miller

KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R2 1:58

UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill

Feb 19, 2022

21Str 0TD 0KD

Full MMA career

Nikolas Motta is 15-6 (1 NC) across 22 professional fights in 7 promotions, since a pro debut on May 18, 2012 (Watch Out Combat Show). 15 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins15

KO/TKO 10
Decision 5

Pro losses6

KO/TKO 5
Submission 1

Finish rate: 67% of wins
Longest win streak: 5

Fights by promotion

Promotion	Record	First fight
Shooto	6-2	2012
UFC	3-3 (1 NC)	2022
CFFC	2-0	2019
Other	1-1	2018
Bitetti Combat	1-0	2014
Dana White's Contender Series	1-0	2020
Watch Out Combat Show	1-0	2012

All professional fights

Result	Opponent	Method	Event	Date
L	Nazim Sadykhov	TKO (punches), R2	UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr.	Jun 21, 2025
W	Maheshate Hayisaer	Decision (unanimous), R3	UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo	Nov 23, 2024
W	Tom Nolan	TKO (punches), R1	UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2	Jan 13, 2024
NC	Trey Ogden	NC (overturned), R3	UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig	Nov 18, 2023
L	Manuel Torres	KO (elbow), R1	UFC on ESPN: Vettori vs. Cannonier	Jun 17, 2023
W	Cameron VanCamp	TKO (punches), R1	UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song	Sep 17, 2022
L	Jim Miller	TKO (punches), R2	UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill	Feb 19, 2022
W	Joseph Lowry	Decision (unanimous), R3	Dana White's Contender Series 35	Nov 10, 2020
W	Juan Gonzalez	Decision (unanimous), R5	Cage Fury FC 79 (CFFC)	Nov 16, 2019
W	Cesar Balmaceda	KO (punch), R1	Cage Fury FC 77 (CFFC)	Aug 16, 2019
L	Robert Hale	TKO (punches), R1	864 Fighting Championship 9 (Other)	Nov 30, 2018
W	Joe Solecki	KO (punch), R3	864 Fighting Championship 5 (Other)	Jul 21, 2018
W	Paulo Machado	TKO (punches), R2	Shooto Brasil 68	Dec 18, 2016
L	Antonio Carlos Buiu	TKO (punches), R1	Shooto Brasil 63	May 22, 2016
W	Eliel Topete Dourado	Decision (unanimous), R3	Shooto Brasil 58	Oct 18, 2015
W	Jaciel de Souza Lima	TKO (punches), R1	Shooto Brasil 50	Oct 3, 2014
W	Arlisson Leandro	KO (punches), R1	Bitetti Combat 20	Jun 7, 2014
W	Rafael Mota	TKO (head kick and punches), R1	Shooto Brasil 45	Dec 20, 2013
W	Pety Maffort	Decision (unanimous), R3	Shooto Brasil 42	Aug 25, 2013
L	Claudio Marcelino	Submission (guillotine choke), R2	Shooto Brasil 38	Apr 19, 2013
W	Francisco Moicano	KO (punch), R1	Shooto Brasil 35	Oct 20, 2012
W	Caiubi Ajala da Silva	TKO (punches), R1	Watch Out Combat Show 19	May 18, 2012

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

Quick answers

What is Nikolas Motta's record?

Nikolas Motta's professional MMA record is 15 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Nikolas Motta?

Nikolas Motta is 33 years old, born on February 8, 1993.

How tall is Nikolas Motta and what is their reach?

Nikolas Motta stands 5' 9" with a 70" reach.

Who did Nikolas Motta fight last?

Nikolas Motta lost to Nazim Sadykhov by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. on Jun 21, 2025.