Matheus Nicolau

AGE	31 / Jan 6, 1993
HEIGHT	5'6" / 167.64 cm
WEIGHT	125 lbs / 56.7 kg

ASSOCIATION
Nova Uniao

CLASS
Flyweight

Wins 19

KO / TKO

26%

SUBMISSIONS

26%

DECISIONS

47%

Draws 1

Losses 3

KO / TKO

100%

SUBMISSIONS

DECISIONS

BIOGRAPHY

Born Matheus Nicolau Pereira.

Upcoming Fights

UFC on ESPN 55

April 27, 2024 UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Matheus Nicolau

19-3-1 (WIN-LOSS-DRAW)

Alex Perez

24-8-0 (WIN-LOSS-DRAW)

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FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
loss	Brandon Royval	UFC on ESPN 44 - Holloway vs. Allen Apr / 15 / 2023	KO (Knee and Elbows) Nick Berens VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	2:09
win	Matt Schnell	UFC on ESPN 42 - Thompson vs. Holland Dec / 03 / 2022	KO (Punches) Keith Peterson VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	1:44
win	David Dvorak	UFC on ESPN 33 - Blaydes vs. Daukaus Mar / 26 / 2022	Decision (Unanimous) Chad Trukovich VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Tim Elliott	UFC Fight Night 194 - Dern vs. Rodriguez Oct / 09 / 2021	Decision (Unanimous) Jason Herzog VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Manel Kape	UFC Fight Night 187 - Edwards vs. Muhammad Mar / 13 / 2021	Decision (Split) Mark Smith VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Felipe Efrain	Brave CF 25 - Santiago vs. Silva Aug / 30 / 2019	Decision (Unanimous) Fernando Portella	3	5:00
win	Alan Gabriel dos Santos	Future FC 5 - Alves vs. Ramos May / 24 / 2019	Submission (Japanese Necktie) Eduardo Mello	1	1:18
loss	Dustin Ortiz	UFC on Fox 30 - Alvarez vs. Poirier 2 Jul / 28 / 2018	KO (Head Kick and Punches) Keith Peterson VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	3:49
win	Louis Smolka	UFC 219 - Cyborg vs. Holm Dec / 30 / 2017	Decision (Unanimous) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	John Moraga	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale Jul / 08 / 2016	Decision (Split) Chris Tognoni VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Bruno Mesquita	UFC Fight Night 77 - Belfort vs. Henderson 3 Nov / 07 / 2015	Submission (Japanese Necktie) Eduardo Herdy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	3:27
win	Derinaldo Guerra da Silva	Shooto Brazil 49 - Fight for BOPE 4 Aug / 24 / 2014	KO (Punch to the Body) Tenorio	2	4:35
win	Pedro Arruda	Brasil Fight 8 - 360 Jun / 06 / 2014	KO (Punch) Ton Munhoz	1	2:49
win	Vanderlei Carvalho Leite	Shooto Brazil - Shooto Brazil 45 Dec / 20 / 2013	Decision (Unanimous) Leonardo Chebar	3	5:00
loss	Pedro Nobre	BC - Bitetti Combat 13 Dec / 09 / 2012	TKO (Punches)	1	3:11
win	Denison Silva	BC - Bitetti Combat 13 Dec / 09 / 2012	Decision (Unanimous)	2	5:00
win	Larry Passos Vargas	Brasil Fight 6 - Brazil vs. USA Sep / 21 / 2012	TKO (Punches)	3	4:09
win	Gilberto Dias	Shooto Brazil - Shooto Brazil 31 Jun / 29 / 2012	Decision (Unanimous)	3	5:00
win	Michael Daboville	Lions FC 2 - Lions Fighting Championship 2 Mar / 10 / 2012	Submission (Triangle Choke)	1	0:00
win	Damien Pighiera	Lions FC - Lions Fighting Championship Oct / 15 / 2011	Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) Jonatas Novaes	2	4:26
draw	Larry Passos Vargas	Brasil Fight 5 - Back to Fight Sep / 03 / 2011	Draw	3	5:00
win	Fernando Silva	Brasil Fight 4 - The VIP Night Apr / 09 / 2011	TKO (Cut) Carol Pinho	2	0:00
win	Pedro Alves Chalita	PLEF - Pedro Leopoldo Extreme Fight Aug / 07 / 2010	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	1	1:35

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO EXHIBITION

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
loss	Dileno Lopes	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 4 Semifinals, Day 1 Mar / 06 / 2015	Decision (Unanimous) Chris Tognoni	3	5:00
win	Reginaldo Vieira	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 4 Quarterfinals, Day 1 Feb / 09 / 2015	Decision (Unanimous) Mark Smith	3	5:00
win	Mateus Martins Vasco	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 4 Elimination Fights Feb / 02 / 2015	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) John McCarthy	1	3:46

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