Nikolas Motta “Iron”
Lightweight · ORCA rating 43/100 · peak 45 · Power striker · 3–3 in 6 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 43 (career peak 45), Nikolas Motta's ORCA rating ranks 99th of 124 active lightweights. The profile peaks in striking offence: 69, 59th of 124 active lightweights (significant strikes landed per minute 93). The weak side is striking defence, which grades 8, with significant strikes absorbed per minute grading 2. 2 of 3 UFC wins came inside the distance (all by KO/TKO).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Lightweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 69 | 59 of 124 | Significant strikes landed per minute 93 |
| Striking defence | 8 | 120 of 124 | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 2 |
| Grappling offence | 15 | 118 of 124 | Control time, seconds per minute 8 |
| Grappling defence | 68 | 27 of 124 | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 88 |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strikes landed per minute 93. Weakest: Significant strikes absorbed per minute 2.
Profile
- Division
- Lightweight
- ORCA rating
- 43 (peak 45)
- Lightweight rank
- 99 of 124 active
- UFC record
- 3–3
- Pro record
- 15–6
- Graded UFC bouts
- 6
- Style
- Power striker
- Age
- 33
- Height
- 5′9″ (175 cm)
- Reach
- 70″ (178 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Xtreme Couture - Las Vegas, NV
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.51
- Significant strike accuracy: 41%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 5.79
- Significant strike defence: 48%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0
- Takedown accuracy: 0%
- Takedown defence: 82%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0
Fight history
- 2025-06-21 · L vs Nazim Sadykhov · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr.
- 2024-11-23 · W vs Maheshate · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo
- 2024-01-13 · W vs Tom Nolan · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2
- 2023-06-17 · L vs Manuel Torres · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier
- 2022-09-17 · W vs Cameron VanCamp · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song
- 2022-02-19 · L vs Jim Miller · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill
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