Flyweight · Men

Matheus Nicolau

Brazil Nova União debut 2010
Elo 1,625 peak 1,760 · 3 Dec 2022 135 below it
Tapology Sherdog id 4545317
22-6-1pro record
3L current streak
1,784best win, Elo
1,420average opponent
-- born 6 Jan 1993
66.0" / 66.0" height / reach

Elo history

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

Record

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Rating by method KO1,118 Sub1,342 Dec1,273

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Manel Kape Decision R3 · 13 Mar 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,784
  2. David Dvořák Decision R3 · 26 Mar 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,751
  3. John Moraga Decision R3 · 8 Jul 2016 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,629
  4. Tim Elliott Decision R3 · 9 Oct 2021 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,611
  5. Matt Schnell KO/TKO R2 · 3 Dec 2022 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,593

Losses

The latest 5 of 6
  1. Asu Almabayev Decision R3 · 19 Oct 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,846
  2. Alex Perez KO/TKO R2 · 27 Apr 2024 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,785
  3. Brandon Royval KO/TKO R1 · 15 Apr 2023 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,730
  4. Dustin Ortiz KO/TKO R1 · 28 Jul 2018 · Ultimate Fighting Championship 1,687
  5. Dileno Lopes Decision R3 · 6 Mar 2015 · The Ultimate Fighter 1,691

Fight history

29 bouts, newest first. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
29 19 Oct 202431.8 yrs L22-6-1 Asu Almabayev 20-2 · 30.7 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.31* 1,606→1,625 +19 1,846 +163→+181 UFC Fight Night 245: Hernandez vs. Pereira Ultimate Fighting Championship
28 27 Apr 202431.3 yrs L22-5-1 Alex Perez 24-8 · 32.1 yrs Flyweight KO/TKORight Hook R27:16 0.00 1,664→1,606 -58 1,785 -175→-175 UFC on ESPN 55: Nicolau vs. Perez Ultimate Fighting Championship
27 15 Apr 202330.3 yrs L22-4-1 Brandon Royval 14-6 · 30.7 yrs Flyweight KO/TKOKnee & Punches R12:09 0.00 1,760→1,665 -95 1,730 -172→-200 UFC on ESPN 44: Holloway vs. Allen Ultimate Fighting Championship
26 3 Dec 202229.9 yrs W22-3-1 Matt Schnell 17-7 (1) · 32.9 yrs Flyweight KO/TKOPunch to Ground & Pound R26:44 1.00 1,698→1,760 +62 1,593 -230→-385 UFC on ESPN 42: Thompson vs. Holland Ultimate Fighting Championship
25 26 Mar 202229.2 yrs W21-3-1 David Dvořák 21-3 · 29.8 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.53* 1,673→1,698 +25 1,751 +115→+107 UFC on ESPN 33: Blaydes vs. Daukaus Ultimate Fighting Championship
24 9 Oct 202128.8 yrs W20-3-1 Tim Elliott 21-11-1 · 34.8 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.60* 1,670→1,673 +3 1,611 -170→-190 UFC Fight Night 194: Dern vs. Rodriguez Ultimate Fighting Championship
23 13 Mar 202128.2 yrs W19-3-1 Manel Kape 15-5 · 27.3 yrs Flyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.38* 1,660→1,670 +10 1,784 +100→+103 UFC Fight Night 187: Edwards vs. Muhammad Ultimate Fighting Championship
22 30 Aug 201926.6 yrs W18-3-1 Felipe Efrain 14-4 · 25.8 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,642→1,679 +37 1,550 – Brave CF 25: Santiago vs. Silva BRAVE Combat Federation
21 24 May 201926.4 yrs W17-3-1 Alan Gabriel 10-3 · 20.0 yrs Bantamweight SubD'arce Choke R11:18 1.00 1,626→1,642 +15 1,217 – Future FC 5: Alves vs. Ramos Future Fighting Championships
20 28 Jul 201825.6 yrs L16-3-1 Dustin Ortiz 18-7 · 29.6 yrs Flyweight KO/TKOHead Kick & Punches R13:49 0.00 1,723→1,626 -97 1,687 -240→-181 UFC on Fox 30: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 Ultimate Fighting Championship
19 30 Dec 201725.0 yrs W16-2-1 Louis Smolka 11-4 · 26.5 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 1.00* 1,665→1,723 +58 1,544 -342→-234 UFC 219: Cyborg vs. Holm Ultimate Fighting Championship
18 8 Jul 201623.5 yrs W15-2-1 John Moraga 16-4 · 32.3 yrs Flyweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.77* 1,635→1,681 +46 1,629 +150→+129 UFC: The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale Ultimate Fighting Championship
17 7 Nov 201522.8 yrs W14-2-1 Bruno Korea 6-1 · 24.4 yrs Bantamweight SubJapanese Necktie R313:27 1.00 1,567→1,635 +67 1,486 -180→-188 UFC Fight Night 77: Belfort vs. Henderson 3 Ultimate Fighting Championship
16 6 Mar 201522.2 yrs L13-2-1 Dileno Lopes 21-2 · 30.4 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.16 1,606→1,567 -39 1,691 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 4 Semifinals, Day 1 The Ultimate Fighter
15 9 Feb 201522.1 yrs W13-1-1 Reginaldo Vieira 13-3 · 32.2 yrs Bantamweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,534→1,606 +72 1,584 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 4 Quarterfinals, Day 1 The Ultimate Fighter
14 2 Feb 201522.1 yrs W12-1-1 Mateus Vasco 12-1 · 24.8 yrs Bantamweight SubRear Naked Choke R13:46 1.00 1,482→1,534 +51 1,329 – UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 4 Elimination Fights The Ultimate Fighter
13 24 Aug 201421.6 yrs W11-1-1 Derinaldo Guerra 18-1 · 34.6 yrs Flyweight KO/TKOPunch to the Body R29:35 1.00 1,423→1,482 +59 1,308 – Shooto Brazil 49: Fight For BOPE 4 Shooto Brazil
12 6 Jun 201421.4 yrs W10-1-1 Pedro Arruda 7-4 (1) · 26.9 yrs Flyweight KO/TKOPunch R12:17 1.00 1,378→1,423 +45 1,195 – Brasil Fight 8: 360 Brasil Fight
11 20 Dec 201321.0 yrs W9-1-1 Vanderlei Leite 3-2 · 31.6 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,375→1,378 +3 1,105 – Shooto Brazil 45: Sa vs. Pantoja Shooto Brazil
10 9 Dec 201219.9 yrs L8-1-1 Pedro Nobre 13-2-2 · 26.8 yrs Flyweighttitle KO/TKOPunches R13:11 0.00 1,472→1,376 -96 1,437 – Bitetti Combat 13 Bitetti Combat
9 9 Dec 201219.9 yrs W8-0-1 Denison Silva 2-3 · 27.0 yrs Flyweight DecisionUnanimous R210:00 0.95 1,457→1,472 +15 1,137 – Bitetti Combat 13 Bitetti Combat
8 21 Sep 201219.7 yrs W7-0-1 Larry Passos Vargas 5-6-1 Bantamweight KO/TKOPunches R3 1.00 1,413→1,457 +44 1,221 – Brasil Fight 6: Brazil vs. USA Brasil Fight
7 29 Jun 201219.5 yrs W6-0-1 Gilberto Dias 7-1 · 28.3 yrs – DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,340→1,413 +74 1,396 – Shooto Brazil 31: Formiga vs. Junior Abedi Shooto Brasil
6 10 Mar 201219.2 yrs W5-0-1 Michael Daboville 4-5 Bantamweight SubTriangle Choke R1 1.00 1,306→1,340 +34 1,058 – Lions Fighting Championship 2 Lions FC
5 15 Oct 201118.8 yrs W4-0-1 Damien Pighiera debut · 21.4 yrs – SubArm-Triangle Choke R2 1.00 1,281→1,306 +24 965 – Lions Fighting Championship Lions FC
4 3 Sep 201118.7 yrs D3-0-1 Larry Passos Vargas 4-5 – -- R3 0.50 1,317→1,281 -36 1,164 – Brasil Fight 5: Back to Fight Brasil Fight
3 8 Apr 201118.3 yrs W3-0 Fernando Silva debut – KO/TKOCut R2 1.00 1,267→1,317 +50 1,109 – Brasil Fight 4: The VIP Night Brasil Fight
2 8 Apr 201118.3 yrs W2-0 Fernando Silva debut – KO/TKOCut R2 1.00 1,181→1,267 +86 1,176 – Brasil Fight 4: The VIP Night Brasil Fight
1 7 Aug 201017.6 yrs W1-0 Pedro Chalita debut · 23.4 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R11:35 1.00 1,093→1,181 +88 1,093 – Pedro Leopoldo Extreme Fight Minas Gerais Regional