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Kyle Nelson vs Matt Frevola

Kyle Nelson is 17-8-1; Matt Frevola is 11-6-1. Matt Frevola is 1 year older than Kyle Nelson. Kyle Nelson is 2" · 5 cm taller than Matt Frevola. They have met once: Kyle Nelson 1, Matt Frevola 0.

Kyle Nelson
Canada
Kyle Nelson
“The Monster” · 17-8-1
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOWin · Unanimous Decision
LightweightMet once
Matt Frevola
United States
Matt Frevola
“The SteamRolla” · 11-6-1
Loss · Unanimous DecisionLoss · TKOLoss · TKO
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Style & credentials

Kyle Nelson
BJJKickboxing
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2016Elite 1 MMA Featherweight ChampionshipElite 1 MMA
Camp · House Of Champions · Stoney Creek, Ontario, Canada
Matt Frevola

No background on record

Camp · Gracie Tampa South

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

56%
Head
66%
26%
Body
20%
18%
Leg
14%

Time in position

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

Kyle Nelsonlast 9 fights
69%13%18%
Matt Frevolalast 5 fights
59%22%19%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Kyle Nelson Matt Frevola
Strikes landed / min
3.633.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyle Nelson · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersMatt Frevola · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.643.76
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyle Nelson · Poor · better than 17% of UFC fightersMatt Frevola · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.172.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyle Nelson · Average · better than 50% of UFC fightersMatt Frevola · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
23%41%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyle Nelson · Poor · better than 18% of UFC fightersMatt Frevola · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
67%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyle Nelson · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersMatt Frevola · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Kyle Nelson · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersMatt Frevola · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.63
Strikes landed / min
3.30
4.64
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.76
1.17 / 5.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.34 / 5.7
23%
Takedown accuracy
41%
67%
Takedown defence
40%
1:49
Control time / fight
1:10
0.50
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

Kyle Nelson13 UFC fights · 418 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44%185/586
22%92/132
18%74/85
Clinch
9%37/67
4%17/19
0%0/0
Ground
3%13/20
0%0/0
0%0/0
Matt Frevola13 UFC fights · 360 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
41%148/576
14%49/109
14%49/58
Clinch
6%21/45
6%20/25
0%1/1
Ground
19%68/90
1%4/6
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.

Kyle NelsonMatt Frevola

Frequently asked questions

Have Kyle Nelson and Matt Frevola ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs Hernandez (Sat, Oct 18, 2025), where Kyle Nelson won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Kyle Nelson and Matt Frevola?

Kyle Nelson is 17-8-1 and Matt Frevola is 11-6-1.

Who has the longer reach, Kyle Nelson or Matt Frevola?

Neither. Both have a 71" · 180 cm reach.

Who is taller, Kyle Nelson or Matt Frevola?

Kyle Nelson is taller at 5'11" · 180 cm; Matt Frevola stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Kyle Nelson or Matt Frevola?

Matt Frevola is 36 and Kyle Nelson is 35.

Who has more finishes, Kyle Nelson or Matt Frevola?

Kyle Nelson has 10 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); Matt Frevola has 7 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).

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