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Matheus Nicolau vs Matt Schnell

Matheus Nicolau is 19-6-1; Matt Schnell is 17-11-0 (1 NC). Matt Schnell is 3 years older than Matheus Nicolau. Matt Schnell has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Matheus Nicolau. Matt Schnell is 2" · 5 cm taller than Matheus Nicolau. They have met once: Matheus Nicolau 1, Matt Schnell 0.

Matheus Nicolau
Brazil
Matheus Nicolau
19-6-1
UDTKOTKO
Met once
Matt Schnell
United States
Matt Schnell
“Danger” · 17-11-0 (1 NC)
TKOSUBUD
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Style & credentials

Matheus Nicolau

No background on record

Camp · Nova Uniao · Brazil
Matt Schnell
KarateBoxingBJJ
  • —Black belt · Karate
  • 2016Interim Flyweight ChampionshipLegacy Fighting Championship
  • 2011Champion · Golden GlovesLouisiana State Golden Gloves
  • 2011Champion · Golden GlovesMid-South Golden Gloves (regional)
Camp · Fortis MMA · Dallas, Texas, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

52%
Head
74%
34%
Body
10%
14%
Leg
16%

Time in position

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

Matheus Nicolaulast 4 fights
69%14%17%
Matt Schnelllast 7 fights
54%10%36%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Matheus Nicolau· from fights outside the UFC Matt Schnell· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.314.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matheus Nicolau · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersMatt Schnell · Good · better than 70% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.984.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matheus Nicolau · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersMatt Schnell · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.220.59
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matheus Nicolau · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersMatt Schnell · Below avg · better than 26% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matheus Nicolau · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersMatt Schnell · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
90%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matheus Nicolau · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersMatt Schnell · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.901.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matheus Nicolau · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersMatt Schnell · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.31
Strikes landed / min
4.05
2.98
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.18
1.22 / 2.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.59 / 1.3
43%
Takedown accuracy
45%
90%
Takedown defence
43%
1:38
Control time / fight
0:32
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

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

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
Matt Schnell17 UFC fights · 514 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
58%297/966
10%51/88
15%78/98
Clinch
5%28/48
3%15/16
0%0/0
Ground
9%45/60
0%0/0
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.

Matheus NicolauMatt Schnell

Frequently asked questions

Have Matheus Nicolau and Matt Schnell ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Holland (Sat, Dec 3, 2022), where Matheus Nicolau won by TKO.

What are the records of Matheus Nicolau and Matt Schnell?

Matheus Nicolau is 19-6-1 and Matt Schnell is 17-11-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Matheus Nicolau or Matt Schnell?

Matt Schnell has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 66" · 168 cm for Matheus Nicolau, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Matheus Nicolau or Matt Schnell?

Matt Schnell is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; Matheus Nicolau stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Matheus Nicolau or Matt Schnell?

Matt Schnell is 36 and Matheus Nicolau is 33.

Who has more finishes, Matheus Nicolau or Matt Schnell?

Matheus Nicolau has 10 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Matt Schnell has 11 wins (2 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).