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Matheus Nicolau vs Tim Elliott

Matheus Nicolau is 19-6-1; Tim Elliott is 23-14-1. Tim Elliott is 6 years older than Matheus Nicolau. Tim Elliott is 1" · 3 cm taller than Matheus Nicolau. They have met once: Matheus Nicolau 1, Tim Elliott 0.

Matheus Nicolau
Brazil
Matheus Nicolau
19-6-1
UDTKOTKO
Met once
Tim Elliott
United States
Tim Elliott
23-14-1
UDUDSUB
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Style & credentials

Matheus Nicolau

No background on record

Camp · Nova Uniao · Brazil
Tim Elliott
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • —Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2015Titan FC Flyweight ChampionshipTitan FC
  • 2016Champion · The Ultimate FighterFlyweight
  • 2009All-American · NCAA D2125 lb
Camp · Next Generation MMA · Frisco, Texas, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

52%
Head
59%
34%
Body
19%
14%
Leg
22%

Time in position

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

Matheus Nicolaulast 4 fights
69%14%17%
Tim Elliottlast 5 fights
48%49%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Matheus Nicolau· from fights outside the UFC Tim Elliott· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.313.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matheus Nicolau · Average · better than 47% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.983.05
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matheus Nicolau · Good · better than 65% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Good · better than 62% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.223.69
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matheus Nicolau · Average · better than 51% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matheus Nicolau · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
90%59%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matheus Nicolau · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Average · better than 40% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.901.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Matheus Nicolau · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersTim Elliott · Good · better than 80% 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
3.55
2.98
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.05
1.22 / 2.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.69 / 8.2
43%
Takedown accuracy
45%
90%
Takedown defence
59%
1:38
Control time / fight
3:46
0.90
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.00

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

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
Tim Elliott22 UFC fights · 964 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%335/1288
11%109/261
21%198/264
Clinch
10%93/144
5%44/58
2%19/19
Ground
14%136/228
3%30/31
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 NicolauTim Elliott

Frequently asked questions

Have Matheus Nicolau and Tim Elliott ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Rodriguez (Sat, Oct 9, 2021), where Matheus Nicolau won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Matheus Nicolau and Tim Elliott?

Matheus Nicolau is 19-6-1 and Tim Elliott is 23-14-1.

Who has the longer reach, Matheus Nicolau or Tim Elliott?

Neither. Both have a 66" · 168 cm reach.

Who is taller, Matheus Nicolau or Tim Elliott?

Tim Elliott is taller at 5'7" · 170 cm; Matheus Nicolau stands 5'6" · 168 cm.

Who is older, Matheus Nicolau or Tim Elliott?

Tim Elliott is 39 and Matheus Nicolau is 33.

Who has more finishes, Matheus Nicolau or Tim Elliott?

Matheus Nicolau has 10 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission); Tim Elliott has 11 wins (3 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).