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Alex Perez vs Matheus Nicolau

Alex Perez is 26-11-0 (1 NC); Matheus Nicolau is 19-6-1. Alex Perez is 1 year older than Matheus Nicolau. Matheus Nicolau has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Alex Perez. They have met once: Alex Perez 1, Matheus Nicolau 0.

Alex Perez
United States
Alex Perez
26-11-0 (1 NC)
UD·TKO
FlyweightMet once
Matheus Nicolau
Brazil
Matheus Nicolau
19-6-1
UDTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Alex Perez
Folkstyle WrestlingBoxing
  • 2015TPF Flyweight ChampionshipTachi Palace Fights
  • 2023Competitor · UFC Fight Pass Invitational145 lbs
  • 2017Contract winner · DWCSflyweight
  • 20105th Place · CCCAA State133 lbs
Camp · Team Oyama · Irvine, California, US
Matheus Nicolau

No background on record

Camp · Nova Uniao · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

59%
Head
52%
18%
Body
34%
23%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Alex Perezlast 8 fights
73%12%15%
Matheus Nicolaulast 4 fights
69%14%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alex Perez· from fights outside the UFC Matheus Nicolau· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.793.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Perez · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.182.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Perez · Average · better than 58% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.311.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Perez · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
46%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Perez · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
76%90%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Perez · Good · better than 78% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alex Perez · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.79
Strikes landed / min
3.31
3.18
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.98
2.31 / 5.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.22 / 2.8
46%
Takedown accuracy
43%
76%
Takedown defence
90%
2:12
Control time / fight
1:38
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Alex Perez16 UFC fights · 454 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%172/608
12%56/101
23%106/150
Clinch
9%41/66
4%17/21
0%0/0
Ground
13%57/76
1%4/4
0%1/1
Matheus Nicolau10 UFC fights · 367 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%158/411
31%114/158
11%41/55
Clinch
1%2/3
1%2/2
0%0/0
Ground
11%41/63
2%9/9
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Alex PerezMatheus Nicolau

Frequently asked questions

Have Alex Perez and Matheus Nicolau ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs Perez (Sat, Apr 27, 2024), where Alex Perez won by TKO.

What are the records of Alex Perez and Matheus Nicolau?

Alex Perez is 26-11-0 (1 NC) and Matheus Nicolau is 19-6-1.

Who has the longer reach, Alex Perez or Matheus Nicolau?

Matheus Nicolau has the longer reach: 66" · 168 cm against 65" · 165 cm for Alex Perez, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alex Perez or Matheus Nicolau?

Neither. Both stand 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Alex Perez or Matheus Nicolau?

Alex Perez is 34 and Matheus Nicolau is 33.

Who has more finishes, Alex Perez or Matheus Nicolau?

Alex Perez has 14 wins inside the distance (7 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Matheus Nicolau has 10 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).