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Manel Kape vs Matheus Nicolau

Manel Kape is 23-7-0; Matheus Nicolau is 19-6-1. Matheus Nicolau is 1 year older than Manel Kape. Manel Kape has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Matheus Nicolau. Matheus Nicolau is 1" · 3 cm taller than Manel Kape. They have met once: Manel Kape 0, Matheus Nicolau 1.

Manel Kape
Angola
Manel Kape
“StarBoy” · 23-7-0
TKOTKOTKO
FlyweightMet once
Matheus Nicolau
Brazil
Matheus Nicolau
19-6-1
UDTKOTKO
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Style & credentials

Manel Kape

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture · Portugal
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%
19%
Body
34%
15%
Leg
14%

Time in position

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

Manel Kapelast 7 fights
77%12%11%
Matheus Nicolaulast 4 fights
69%14%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Manel Kape· from fights outside the UFC Matheus Nicolau· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.683.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Manel Kape · Good · better than 83% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.882.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Manel Kape · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.361.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Manel Kape · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
30%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Manel Kape · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
79%90%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Manel Kape · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Manel Kape · Below avg · better than 32% 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

4.68
Strikes landed / min
3.31
3.88
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.98
0.36 / 1.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.22 / 2.8
30%
Takedown accuracy
43%
79%
Takedown defence
90%
0:20
Control time / fight
1:38
0.20
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

Manel Kape11 UFC fights · 580 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%335/731
17%97/130
14%83/94
Clinch
3%15/26
1%8/8
0%0/0
Ground
6%37/58
1%3/4
0%2/2
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.

Manel KapeMatheus Nicolau

Frequently asked questions

Have Manel Kape and Matheus Nicolau ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs Muhammad (Sat, Mar 13, 2021), where Matheus Nicolau won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Manel Kape and Matheus Nicolau?

Manel Kape is 23-7-0 and Matheus Nicolau is 19-6-1.

Who has the longer reach, Manel Kape or Matheus Nicolau?

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

Who is taller, Manel Kape or Matheus Nicolau?

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

Who is older, Manel Kape or Matheus Nicolau?

Matheus Nicolau is 33 and Manel Kape is 32.

Who has more finishes, Manel Kape or Matheus Nicolau?

Manel Kape has 20 wins inside the distance (15 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Matheus Nicolau has 10 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).

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