Heavyweight · Men

Alex Nicholson

“The Spartan”
United States UFC Gym Winter Springs debut 2012
Elo 1,412 peak 1,709 · 18 Nov 2017 297 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 1525298
20-14 (1)pro record
1W current streak
1,612best win, Elo
1,357average opponent
-- born 2 May 1990
76.0" / 78.0" height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses

Record

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Rating by method KO1,081 Sub1,138 Dec1,126

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Daniel Madrid KO/TKO R1 · 18 Nov 2017 · Iron Boy Promotions 1,612
  2. Devin Clark KO/TKO R1 · 13 Jul 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,603
  3. Zac Pauga KO/TKO R2 · 27 Sep 2024 · Xtreme Fighting Championships 1,572
  4. Jack May KO/TKO R1 · 5 Oct 2018 · Professional Fighters League 1,474
  5. Jake Heun KO/TKO R2 · 7 Jun 2018 · Professional Fighters League 1,473

Losses

The latest 5 of 14
  1. Yoel Romero KO/TKO R1 · 1 May 2026 · GFC 2,009
  2. Darion Abbey KO/TKO R1 · 28 Mar 2025 · Xtreme Fighting Championships 1,493
  3. Frank Tate KO/TKO R1 · 15 Nov 2024 · GFC 1,222
  4. Chase Sherman KO/TKO R1 · 2 Mar 2024 · GFC 1,553
  5. Valter Walker KO/TKO R4 · 2 Jun 2023 · Titan FC 1,477

Fight history

46 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
46 29 Aug 202636.3 yrs W20-14 (1) Brad Taylor 7-10 · 37.1 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R12:45 1.00 1,331→1,412 +81 1,307 – Duel Arena 1: Perry vs. Jenkins Duel Arena
45 1 May 202636.0 yrs L19-14 (1) Yoel Romero 16-7 · 49.0 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOSubmission to Punches R11:11 0.00 1,335→1,331 -4 2,009 – GFC 10: Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 10 GFC
44 28 Mar 202534.9 yrs L19-13 (1) Darion Abbey 8-4 · 32.1 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R11:17 0.00 1,401→1,336 -65 1,493 -165→-165 Xtreme Fighting Championships - XFC 52: The Awakening Xtreme Fighting Championships
43 15 Nov 202434.5 yrs L19-12 (1) Frank Tate 7-8 · 48.6 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R10:56 0.00 1,553→1,401 -152 1,222 -300→-300 GFC 8: Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 8 GFC
42 27 Sep 202434.4 yrs W19-11 (1) Zac Pauga 9-3 · 36.6 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOStrikes R26:16 1.00 1,432→1,553 +121 1,572 – Xtreme Fighting Championships - XFC 51: Evolution Xtreme Fighting Championships
41 31 May 202434.1 yrs NC18-11 (1) Carl Seumanutafa 14-15 · 41.0 yrs Heavyweight -- R14:09 0.00 1,432→1,432 +0 1,344 – Xtreme Fighting Championships - XFC: Detroit Grand Prix 2 Xtreme Fighting Championships
40 2 Mar 202433.8 yrs L18-11 Chase Sherman 18-12 · 34.3 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunch R13:57 0.00 1,509→1,432 -76 1,553 -200→+125 GFC 7: Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 7 GFC
39 10 Nov 202333.5 yrs W18-10 Prince McLean 9-11 · 37.3 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R10:19 1.00 1,485→1,509 +24 1,162 -400→-400 GFC 6: Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 6 GFC
38 2 Jun 202333.1 yrs L17-10 Valter Walker 10-0 · 25.5 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKORetirement R415:50 0.00 1,603→1,485 -118 1,477 +450→+450 Titan FC 82 - SBC 47: Revenge Titan FC
37 29 Jul 202232.2 yrs W17-9 Oscar Sosa 14-2 Heavyweighttitle SubAnaconda Choke R13:47 1.00 1,569→1,603 +34 1,325 – Titan FC 78 Titan FC
36 17 Dec 202131.6 yrs W16-9 Tony Lopez 64-32 (1) · 48.1 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOKnee R11:48 1.00 1,500→1,569 +69 1,424 – GFC 3: Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 3 GFC
35 1 Oct 202131.4 yrs W15-9 Johnathan Ivey 41-57 (1) · 45.7 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOKnees and Elbows R11:56 1.00 1,491→1,500 +9 980 – GFC 2: Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 2 GFC
34 31 Oct 201929.5 yrs L14-9 Francimar Barroso 24-7-1 (1) · 39.7 yrs Heavyweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.08* 1,568→1,515 -54 1,647 -109→-118 PFL 2019 #9: Playoffs Professional Fighters League
33 8 Aug 201929.3 yrs W14-8 Zeke Tuinei-Wily 3-2 · 31.5 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKORight Hook to Ground & Pound R13:07 1.00 1,539→1,568 +29 1,261 -155→-500 PFL 2019 #6: Regular Season Professional Fighters League
32 6 Jun 201929.1 yrs L13-8 Francimar Barroso 22-7-1 (1) · 39.3 yrs Heavyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44* 1,505→1,539 +34 1,695 +192→+200 PFL 2019 #3: Regular Season Professional Fighters League
31 5 Oct 201828.4 yrs L13-7 Josh Copeland 18-5-1 · 36.0 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunch R11:27 0.00 1,598→1,505 -93 1,576 – PFL 2018 #8: Playoffs Professional Fighters League
30 5 Oct 201828.4 yrs W13-6 Jack May 10-4 · 37.5 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R12:03 1.00 1,523→1,598 +75 1,474 +123→+123 PFL 2018 #8: Playoffs Professional Fighters League
29 19 Jul 201828.2 yrs L12-6 Philipe Lins 10-3 · 32.9 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOPunches R28:39 0.00 1,671→1,523 -148 1,373 – PFL 2018 #4: Regular Season Professional Fighters League
28 7 Jun 201828.1 yrs W12-5 Jake Heun 11-8 · 30.8 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOFlying Knee R25:58 1.00 1,618→1,671 +53 1,473 +130→+130 PFL 2018 #1: Regular Season Professional Fighters League
27 26 Apr 201828.0 yrs W11-5 Ricco Rodriguez 54-25 (1) · 40.7 yrs Heavyweight SubSubmission R11:28 1.00 1,586→1,618 +32 1,327 – CSL - CamSoda Legends CSL
26 26 Jan 201827.7 yrs L10-5 Ryan Spann 12-5 · 26.4 yrs Light Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R14:24 0.00 1,709→1,586 -123 1,558 -137→-137 LFA 32: Allen vs. Hernandez Legacy Fighting Alliance
25 18 Nov 201727.5 yrs W10-4 Daniel Madrid 13-4 · 33.6 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R11:42 1.00 1,625→1,709 +84 1,612 – Iron Boy MMA 9 Iron Boy Promotions
24 14 Oct 201727.5 yrs W9-4 Chris Barnett 15-5 · 31.3 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOKnock Out R10:40 1.00 1,596→1,625 +29 1,316 – Island Fights 42 Island Fights
23 16 Sep 201727.4 yrs W8-4 Demoreo Dennis 6-4 · 29.9 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOKnock Out R11:06 1.00 1,554→1,596 +43 1,357 – Next Level Fight Club 8 Next Level Fight Club
22 28 May 201727.1 yrs L7-4 Jack Hermansson 14-3 · 29.0 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOGround & Pound R12:00 0.00 1,631→1,554 -77 1,672 -110→+143 UFC Fight Night 109: Gustafsson vs. Teixeira Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 5 Nov 201626.5 yrs L7-3 Sam Alvey 30-9 (1) · 30.5 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.39* 1,608→1,631 +23 1,791 +185→+185 UFC Fight Night 98: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 13 Jul 201626.2 yrs W7-2 Devin Clark 6-0 · 26.3 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOPunches R14:57 1.00 1,494→1,608 +114 1,603 +195→+185 UFC Fight Night 91: McDonald vs. Lineker Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 6 Feb 201625.8 yrs L6-2 Misha Cirkunov 10-2 · 28.9 yrs Light Heavyweight SubNeck (Jaw) Crank R26:28 0.00 1,552→1,494 -58 1,673 +500→+665 UFC Fight Night 82: Hendricks vs. Thompson Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 1 Aug 201525.2 yrs W6-1 Chaz Morgan 13-0 · 34.4 yrs Heavyweighttitle KO/TKOGround & Pound R14:03 1.00 1,473→1,552 +79 1,439 – Square Ring Promotions - Island Fights 34 Island Fights
17 28 Mar 201524.9 yrs W5-1 Dillon Cleckler 9-0 · 33.3 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOSpinning Backfist R26:34 1.00 1,360→1,473 +113 1,463 – Island Fights 33 Island Fights
16 30 Jan 201524.7 yrs W4-1 Ronnie Phillips 3-1 · 26.1 yrs Light Heavyweight KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches R14:08 1.00 1,316→1,360 +44 1,128 – FCF 1 Florida Championship Fighting
15 5 Dec 201424.6 yrs W3-1 Chase Sherman 5-0 · 25.1 yrs Heavyweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R1 1.00 1,181→1,316 +135 1,393 – Island Fights 31 Island Fights
14 6 Sep 201424.3 yrs W2-1 Derrick Brown 1-0 · 25.0 yrs Light Heavyweight SubNeck Crank R14:56 1.00 1,025→1,181 +155 1,383 – Top Alliance Combat 3 Top Alliance Combat
13 12 Apr 201423.9 yrs L1-1 Mark Inge 1-0 · 37.7 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,035→1,025 -9 1,262 – Top Alliance Combat 1 Top Alliance Combat
12 8 Feb 201423.8 yrs W1-0 Baraq Hunter 0-1 · 25.4 yrs Middleweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R10:37 1.00 953→1,035 +82 931 – Island Fights 27 Island Fights
11 16 Nov 201323.5 yrs W4-7 Patrick Edwards 0-2 Middleweighttitle DecisionSplit R39:00 0.56 929→953 +24 1,017 – Arena Fighting Championships 3 AFC am
10 24 Aug 201323.3 yrs L3-7 Brad Taylor 6-2-1 · 24.0 yrs Middleweighttitle KO/TKOOverhand Right R36:10 0.00 962→929 -34 1,147 – Breakthrough MMA 9: Night of Champions 2 BMMA am
9 26 Jul 201323.2 yrs L3-6 Lexton Steed debut Middleweight KO/TKOReferee Stoppage R3 0.00 1,031→962 -69 1,014 – Arena Fighting Championships 2 AFC am
8 18 May 201323.0 yrs W3-5 Mike Miller 1-1 · 22.8 yrs Middleweighttitle SubGuillotine Choke R23:22 1.00 940→1,031 +91 1,084 – Breakthrough MMA 8: Proving Ground 8 BMMA am
7 16 Nov 201222.5 yrs L2-5 Robert Reed 2-1 · 31.2 yrs Middleweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R38:14 0.00 976→940 -36 1,146 – Breakthrough MMA 6: Night of Champions BMMA am
6 19 Aug 201222.3 yrs L2-4 Robert Reed 1-1 · 31.0 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 997→976 -22 1,124 – Fighter Source Fighters Source am
5 17 Aug 201222.3 yrs L2-3 Mike McCusker 3-0 · 23.3 yrs Middleweighttitle SubRear Naked Choke R24:33 0.00 1,039→997 -42 1,170 – Breakthrough MMA 5: Proving Ground 5 BMMA am
4 30 Jun 201222.2 yrs L2-2 Garrick James 1-0 · 28.6 yrs Middleweight DecisionUnanimous R39:00 0.16 1,071→1,039 -32 1,140 – Rise of a Warrior 7 ROAW am
3 8 Jun 201222.1 yrs W2-1 Rick Turner 2-0 · 26.7 yrs Middleweighttitle Decision R525:00 0.80 1,009→1,071 +62 1,135 – Breakthrough MMA 4: Proving Ground 4 BMMA am
2 21 Apr 201222.0 yrs L1-1 Garrick James debut · 28.4 yrs Middleweight SubGuillotine Choke R12:17 0.00 1,075→1,009 -66 1,074 – Rise of a Warrior 6 ROAW am
1 13 Apr 201221.9 yrs W1-0 Patrick Edwards debut Middleweight DecisionSplit R39:00 0.56 1,058→1,075 +17 1,107 – Florida Regional Regional / Unaffiliated am