Matheus Nicolau
Flyweight · ORCA rating 58/100 · peak 68 · Defensive specialist · 7–4 in 11 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Matheus Nicolau finished with an ORCA rating of 58 (career peak 68); without a recent bout, Matheus Nicolau sits off the current Flyweight board. The profile peaks in striking defence: 87 (opponent strike accuracy allowed 99). The weak side is grappling offence, which grades 50. 5 of 7 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Flyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 55 | — | Significant strike accuracy 83 |
| Striking defence | 87 | — | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 99 |
| Grappling offence | 50 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 73 | — | Takedowns conceded per 15 minutes 98 |
Strongest sub-grade: Opponent strike accuracy allowed 99. Weakest: Significant strike accuracy 83.
Profile
- Division
- Flyweight
- ORCA rating
- 58 (peak 68)
- UFC record
- 7–4
- Pro record
- 19–6–1
- Graded UFC bouts
- 11
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 33
- Height
- 5′6″ (168 cm)
- Reach
- 66″ (168 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Nova Uniao - Rio de Janeiro
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.31
- Significant strike accuracy: 52%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.98
- Significant strike defence: 66%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.22
- Takedown accuracy: 48%
- Takedown defence: 90%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.85
Fight history
- 2024-10-19 · L vs Asu Almabayev · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs. Pereira
- 2024-04-27 · L vs Alex Perez · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez
- 2023-04-15 · L vs Brandon Royval · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen
- 2022-12-03 · W vs Matt Schnell · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Holland
- 2022-03-26 · W vs David Dvorak · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus
- 2021-10-09 · W vs Tim Elliott · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Dern vs. Rodriguez
- 2021-03-13 · W vs Manel Kape · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Muhammad
- 2018-07-28 · L vs Dustin Ortiz · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2
- 2017-12-30 · W vs Louis Smolka · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm
- 2016-07-08 · W vs John Moraga · Decision - Split · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale
- 2015-11-07 · W vs Bruno Korea · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3
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