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Louis Smolka vs Matheus Nicolau

Louis Smolka is 17-9-0; Matheus Nicolau is 19-6-1. Louis Smolka is 2 years older than Matheus Nicolau. Louis Smolka has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Matheus Nicolau. Louis Smolka is 3" · 8 cm taller than Matheus Nicolau. They have met once: Louis Smolka 0, Matheus Nicolau 1.

Louis Smolka
United States
Louis Smolka
“Da Last Samurai” · 17-9-0
TKOTKOTKO
Met once
Matheus Nicolau
Brazil
Matheus Nicolau
19-6-1
UDTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Louis Smolka
KarateJudo
  • —Brown belt · Judo
  • 2010Champion · X 1 World Events135 lb
  • —Junior Brown Belt · Karate
  • —Amateur MMA 2-1Record
Camp · Team Oyama · Irvine, 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

67%
Head
52%
26%
Body
34%
7%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Louis Smolkalast 17 fights
61%11%28%
Matheus Nicolaulast 11 fights
87%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Louis Smolka· from fights outside the UFC Matheus Nicolau· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.673.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Louis Smolka · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.112.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Louis Smolka · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.691.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Louis Smolka · Good · better than 64% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
35%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Louis Smolka · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
32%90%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Louis Smolka · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.800.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Louis Smolka · Elite · better than 94% 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

4.67
Strikes landed / min
3.31
4.11
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.98
1.69 / 4.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.22 / 2.8
35%
Takedown accuracy
43%
32%
Takedown defence
90%
2:40
Control time / fight
1:38
1.80
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

Louis Smolka16 UFC fights · 688 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
38%261/847
19%130/211
7%46/51
Clinch
3%21/40
7%50/60
1%9/10
Ground
24%164/259
1%7/8
0%0/0
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.

Louis SmolkaMatheus Nicolau

Frequently asked questions

Have Louis Smolka and Matheus Nicolau ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 219: Cyborg vs Holm (Sat, Dec 30, 2017), where Matheus Nicolau won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Louis Smolka and Matheus Nicolau?

Louis Smolka is 17-9-0 and Matheus Nicolau is 19-6-1.

Who has the longer reach, Louis Smolka or Matheus Nicolau?

Louis Smolka has the longer reach: 68" · 173 cm against 66" · 168 cm for Matheus Nicolau, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Louis Smolka or Matheus Nicolau?

Louis Smolka is taller at 5'9" · 175 cm; Matheus Nicolau stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Louis Smolka or Matheus Nicolau?

Louis Smolka is 35 and Matheus Nicolau is 33.

Who has more finishes, Louis Smolka or Matheus Nicolau?

Louis Smolka has 15 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Matheus Nicolau has 10 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).