Lightweight · Men

Nikolas Motta

“Iron”
Brazil Xtreme Couture debut 2012
Elo 1,631 peak 1,694 · 23 Nov 2024 63 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 3760113
16-7 (1)pro record
1L current streak
1,643best win, Elo
1,403average opponent
-- born 8 Feb 1993
69.0" / 70.5" height / reach

Elo history

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

Record

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Rating by method KO1,342 Sub1,189 Dec1,258

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Joseph Lowry Decision R3 · 10 Nov 2020 · Dana White's Contender Series 1,643
  2. Tom Nolan KO/TKO R1 · 13 Jan 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,637
  3. Cameron VanCamp KO/TKO R1 · 17 Sep 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,592
  4. Cesar Balmaceda KO/TKO R1 · 16 Aug 2019 · Cage Fury FC 1,570
  5. Joe Solecki KO/TKO R3 · 21 Jul 2018 · 864 Fighting Championship 1,469

Losses

The latest 5 of 7
  1. Nazim Sadykhov KO/TKO R2 · 21 Jun 2025 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,796
  2. Manuel Torres KO/TKO R1 · 17 Jun 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,639
  3. Jim Miller KO/TKO R2 · 19 Feb 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,792
  4. Robert Hale KO/TKO R1 · 30 Nov 2018 · 864 Fighting Championship 1,344
  5. Antônio Carlos Ribeiro KO/TKO R1 · 22 May 2016 · Shooto Brasil 1,465

Fight history

24 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
24 21 Jun 202532.4 yrs L16-7 (1) Nazim Sadykhov 10-1-1 · 31.1 yrs Lightweight KO/TKORight Hook R29:17 0.00 1,694→1,631 -62 1,796 +170→+330 UFC on ABC 8: Hill vs. Rountree Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 23 Nov 202431.8 yrs W16-6 (1) Maheshate 10-3 · 25.0 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.87* 1,681→1,694 +12 1,441 +160→+215 UFC Fight Night 248: Yan vs. Figueiredo Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 13 Jan 202430.9 yrs W15-6 (1) Tom Nolan 6-0 · 23.8 yrs Lightweight KO/TKORight Cross to Ground Strikes R11:03 1.00 1,579→1,681 +102 1,637 +180→+285 UFC Fight Night 234: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
21 18 Nov 202330.8 yrs NC14-6 (1) Trey Ogden 16-6 · 34.0 yrs Lightweight SubArm Triangle Choke R313:11 0.00 1,579→1,579 +0 1,655 -225→-130 UFC Fight Night 232: Allen vs. Craig Ultimate Fighting Championship
20 17 Jun 202330.4 yrs L14-6 Manuel Torres 13-2 · 28.2 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOElbow R11:50 0.00 1,676→1,579 -97 1,639 -155→+153 UFC on ESPN 47: Vettori vs. Cannonier Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 17 Sep 202229.6 yrs W14-5 Cameron VanCamp 15-6-1 (1) · 29.4 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOLeft Hook to Ground Strikes R13:49 1.00 1,587→1,676 +89 1,592 -251→-170 UFC Fight Night 210: Sandhagen vs. Song Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 19 Feb 202229.0 yrs L13-5 Jim Miller 33-16 (1) · 38.5 yrs Lightweight KO/TKORight Hook to Ground Strikes R26:58 0.00 1,638→1,587 -51 1,792 +140→-180 UFC Fight Night 201: Walker vs. Hill Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 10 Nov 202027.8 yrs W13-4 Joseph Lowry 9-1 · 30.9 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,532→1,647 +114 1,643 -150→-170 Dana White's Contender Series - Contender Series 2020: Week 9 Dana White's Contender Series
16 16 Nov 201926.8 yrs W12-4 Juan Gonzalez 6-1 · 35.5 yrs Lightweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R420:00 0.84 1,500→1,532 +33 1,390 – Cage Fury Fighting Championships 79 Cage Fury FC
15 16 Aug 201926.5 yrs W11-4 Cesar Balmaceda 6-1 · 24.5 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R10:54 1.00 1,366→1,500 +134 1,570 – Cage Fury Fighting Championships 77 Cage Fury FC
14 30 Nov 201825.8 yrs L10-4 Robert Hale 5-3 · 26.2 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R12:46 0.00 1,487→1,366 -122 1,344 – 864 Fighting Championship: Fight 9 864 Fighting Championship
13 21 Jul 201825.4 yrs W10-3 Joe Solecki 5-1 · 24.9 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOKnock Out R311:08 1.00 1,377→1,487 +110 1,469 – 864 Fighting Championship: Fight 5 864 Fighting Championship
12 18 Dec 201623.9 yrs W9-3 Paulo Machado 8-8 · 29.4 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOPunches R27:35 1.00 1,306→1,389 +83 1,287 – Shooto Brazil 68: Filho vs. Dos Santos Shooto Brasil
11 22 May 201623.3 yrs L8-3 Antônio Carlos Ribeiro 12-2-1 Featherweight KO/TKOPunches R11:08 0.00 1,370→1,306 -64 1,465 – Shooto Brazil 63: Marcos vs. Felipe Shooto Brasil
10 18 Oct 201522.7 yrs W8-2 Eliel dos Santos 19-16 (1) Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,364→1,370 +7 1,120 – Shooto Brazil 58: Fight For BOPE 5 Shooto Brasil
9 17 Feb 201522.0 yrs L7-2 Glaico França 15-3 · 24.0 yrs Lightweight SubRear Naked Choke R27:35 0.00 1,450→1,364 -86 1,456 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 4 Quarterfinals, Day 4 The Ultimate Fighter
8 2 Feb 201522.0 yrs W7-1 Alexandre Cidade 11-1 · 32.2 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,371→1,450 +78 1,446 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 4 Elimination Fights The Ultimate Fighter
7 3 Oct 201421.6 yrs W6-1 Jaciel Lima 0-1 · 25.0 yrs Featherweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R13:43 1.00 1,347→1,371 +24 1,031 – Shooto Brazil 50: Rio Bonito Shooto Brazil
6 7 Jun 201421.3 yrs W5-1 Arlisson de Mendonça 4-5 Featherweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R14:02 1.00 1,297→1,347 +50 1,136 – Bitetti Combat 20 Bitetti Combat
5 20 Dec 201320.9 yrs W4-1 Rafael Mota debut Featherweight KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches R11:28 1.00 1,220→1,297 +77 1,180 – Shooto Brazil 45: Sa vs. Pantoja Shooto Brazil
4 25 Aug 201320.5 yrs W3-1 Peterson Maffort 3-3 Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,183→1,220 +37 1,092 – Shooto Brazil 42: Fight For BOPE 3 Shooto Brasil
3 19 Apr 201320.2 yrs L2-1 Claudio Marcelino 7-2 Featherweight SubGuillotine Choke R26:53 0.00 1,312→1,183 -129 1,132 – Shooto Brazil 38: Macapa vs. Caio Shooto Brazil
2 20 Oct 201219.7 yrs W2-0 Francisco Moicano debut Featherweight KO/TKOPunch R12:48 1.00 1,228→1,312 +84 1,215 – Shooto Brazil 35: Marmota vs. Gladiador Shooto Brazil
1 18 May 201219.3 yrs W1-0 Caiubi Ajala da Silva debut · 21.9 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R11:25 1.00 1,140→1,228 +88 1,140 – Watch Out Combat Show 19 Watch Out Combat Show