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Manuel Torres vs Nikolas Motta

Manuel Torres is 17-4-0; Nikolas Motta is 15-6-0 (1 NC). Nikolas Motta is 2 years older than Manuel Torres. Manuel Torres has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Nikolas Motta. Manuel Torres is 1" · 3 cm taller than Nikolas Motta. They have met once: Manuel Torres 1, Nikolas Motta 0.

Manuel Torres
Mexico
Manuel Torres
“El Loco” · 17-4-0
TKOTKOTKO
LightweightMet once
Nikolas Motta
Brazil
Nikolas Motta
“Iron” · 15-6-0 (1 NC)
TKOUDTKO
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Style & credentials

Manuel Torres

No background on record

Camp · Delincuentes MMA · Mexico
Nikolas Motta

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

67%
Head
80%
25%
Body
12%
8%
Leg
8%

Time in position

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

Manuel Torreslast 6 fights
73%14%13%
Nikolas Mottalast 5 fights
68%22%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Manuel Torres· from fights outside the UFC Nikolas Motta· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
6.574.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Manuel Torres · Elite · better than 97% of UFC fightersNikolas Motta · Good · better than 71% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.245.28
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Manuel Torres · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fightersNikolas Motta · Poor · better than 10% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.320.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Manuel Torres · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersNikolas Motta · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
77%83%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Manuel Torres · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersNikolas Motta · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.700.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Manuel Torres · Good · better than 68% of UFC fightersNikolas Motta · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

6.57
Strikes landed / min
4.13
4.24
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.28
1.32 / 2.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
77%
Takedown defence
83%
0:14
Control time / fight
0:17
0.70
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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

Manuel Torres8 UFC fights · 149 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%73/175
15%22/26
8%12/14
Clinch
1%2/4
10%15/16
0%0/0
Ground
17%25/30
0%0/0
0%0/0
Nikolas Motta8 UFC fights · 273 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
63%173/566
12%33/47
8%22/26
Clinch
4%12/28
1%2/3
0%0/0
Ground
11%31/42
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Manuel Torres and Nikolas Motta ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Cannonier (Sat, Jun 17, 2023), where Manuel Torres won by TKO.

What are the records of Manuel Torres and Nikolas Motta?

Manuel Torres is 17-4-0 and Nikolas Motta is 15-6-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Manuel Torres or Nikolas Motta?

Manuel Torres has the longer reach: 73" · 185 cm against 70" · 178 cm for Nikolas Motta, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Manuel Torres or Nikolas Motta?

Manuel Torres is taller at 5'10" · 178 cm; Nikolas Motta stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Manuel Torres or Nikolas Motta?

Nikolas Motta is 33 and Manuel Torres is 31.

Who has more finishes, Manuel Torres or Nikolas Motta?

Manuel Torres has 16 wins inside the distance (9 by KO/TKO, 7 by submission); Nikolas Motta has 10 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission).