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Dustin Ortiz vs Matheus Nicolau

Dustin Ortiz is 19-8-0; Matheus Nicolau is 19-6-1. Dustin Ortiz is 4 years older than Matheus Nicolau. Matheus Nicolau has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Dustin Ortiz. Matheus Nicolau is 1" · 3 cm taller than Dustin Ortiz. They have met once: Dustin Ortiz 1, Matheus Nicolau 0.

Dustin Ortiz
United States
Dustin Ortiz
19-8-0
SUBUDUD
FlyweightMet once
Matheus Nicolau
Brazil
Matheus Nicolau
19-6-1
UDTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Dustin Ortiz

No background on record

Camp · Combat Sports Academy · United States
Matheus Nicolau

No background on record

Camp · Nova Uniao · Brazil

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

58%
Head
52%
31%
Body
34%
11%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Dustin Ortizlast 14 fights
39%27%34%
Matheus Nicolaulast 11 fights
87%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Dustin Ortiz Matheus Nicolau
Strikes landed / min
2.943.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Ortiz · Below avg · better than 34% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.172.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Ortiz · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.011.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Ortiz · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Average · better than 50% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Ortiz · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
52%90%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Ortiz · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.100.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Dustin Ortiz · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

2.94
Strikes landed / min
3.31
2.17
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.98
3.01 / 8.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.22 / 2.8
36%
Takedown accuracy
43%
52%
Takedown defence
90%
4:22
Control time / fight
1:38
0.10
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.80

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

Dustin Ortiz13 UFC fights · 474 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
25%120/596
8%36/65
7%35/51
Clinch
8%40/76
14%67/82
4%17/17
Ground
26%121/158
7%34/36
1%4/4
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.

Dustin OrtizMatheus Nicolau

Frequently asked questions

Have Dustin Ortiz and Matheus Nicolau ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Alvarez vs Poirier 2 (Sat, Jul 28, 2018), where Dustin Ortiz won by TKO.

What are the records of Dustin Ortiz and Matheus Nicolau?

Dustin Ortiz is 19-8-0 and Matheus Nicolau is 19-6-1.

Who has the longer reach, Dustin Ortiz or Matheus Nicolau?

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

Who is taller, Dustin Ortiz or Matheus Nicolau?

Matheus Nicolau is taller at 5'6" · 168 cm; Dustin Ortiz stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, Dustin Ortiz or Matheus Nicolau?

Dustin Ortiz is 37 and Matheus Nicolau is 33.

Who has more finishes, Dustin Ortiz or Matheus Nicolau?

Dustin Ortiz has 13 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Matheus Nicolau has 10 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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