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Asu Almabayev vs Matheus Nicolau

Asu Almabayev is 24-3-0; Matheus Nicolau is 19-6-1. Matheus Nicolau is 1 year older than Asu Almabayev. Matheus Nicolau has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Asu Almabayev. Matheus Nicolau is 2" · 5 cm taller than Asu Almabayev. They have met once: Asu Almabayev 1, Matheus Nicolau 0.

Asu Almabayev
Kazakhstan
Asu Almabayev
“Zulfikar” · 24-3-0
SUBSUBUD
FlyweightMet once
Matheus Nicolau
Brazil
Matheus Nicolau
19-6-1
UDTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Asu Almabayev

No background on record

Camp · Dar Pro Team Kazakhstan · Kazakhstan
Matheus Nicolau

No background on record

Camp · Nova Uniao · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

60%
Head
52%
21%
Body
34%
19%
Leg
14%

Time in position

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

Asu Almabayevlast 10 fights
51%11%38%
Matheus Nicolaulast 4 fights
69%14%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Asu Almabayev· from fights outside the UFC Matheus Nicolau· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.783.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.902.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.451.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
45%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
50%90%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.400.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Asu Almabayev · Elite · better than 89% 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

2.78
Strikes landed / min
3.31
1.90
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.98
4.45 / 9.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.22 / 2.8
45%
Takedown accuracy
43%
50%
Takedown defence
90%
5:06
Control time / fight
1:38
1.40
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

Asu Almabayev8 UFC fights · 238 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
29%68/233
18%44/59
18%42/47
Clinch
4%9/16
3%8/11
3%7/7
Ground
21%51/81
3%6/6
1%3/3
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.

Asu AlmabayevMatheus Nicolau

Frequently asked questions

Have Asu Almabayev and Matheus Nicolau ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Pereira (Sat, Oct 19, 2024), where Asu Almabayev won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Asu Almabayev and Matheus Nicolau?

Asu Almabayev is 24-3-0 and Matheus Nicolau is 19-6-1.

Who has the longer reach, Asu Almabayev or Matheus Nicolau?

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

Who is taller, Asu Almabayev or Matheus Nicolau?

Matheus Nicolau is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; Asu Almabayev stands 5'4" · 163 cm.

Who is older, Asu Almabayev or Matheus Nicolau?

Matheus Nicolau is 33 and Asu Almabayev is 32.

Who has more finishes, Asu Almabayev or Matheus Nicolau?

Asu Almabayev has 13 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission); Matheus Nicolau has 10 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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