Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Philipe Lins
Monstro
18-5-0
RESULT

Philipe Lins def. Alex Nicholson (TKO)

TKO · Round 2 · 3:39
Alex Nicholson
The Spartan
7-4-0
Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, United States

Philipe Lins defeated Alex Nicholson by TKO in round 2 (3:39) in the Heavyweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2018 Regular Season, held Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale.

Fight stats

Philipe Lins
Alex Nicholson
1
Knockdowns
0
-
Significant strikes
-
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
51 of 85
Total strikes
32 of 67
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
21 of 35
Total str.
10 of 31
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
1
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
30 of 50
Total str.
22 of 36
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-

Betting Odds

Philipe Lins
+213
32% implied win probability
Open: +225Best: +230
Alex Nicholson
-274
73% implied win probability
Open: -291Best: -240

Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.

SportsbookPhilipe LinsAlex Nicholson
BetOnline+205-240
Bookmaker+224-284
Bovada+230-300
unibet+195-278

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Philipe Lins vs Alex Nicholson?

Philipe Lins defeated Alex Nicholson by TKO in round 2 (3:39) in the Heavyweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2018 Regular Season, held Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Philipe Lins 29%71% Alex Nicholson

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)

Philipe Lins
Grappling Specialist
7 edges
Alex Nicholson
Knockout Artist
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

97Power73
94Speed46
95Precision46
94Durability85
68Engine74
97Wrestling45
82Ground68

Biggest edge Philipe Lins, Takedowns +52

Attribute by attribute

Philipe Lins is on the left of every row, Alex Nicholson on the right.
97Punch power98
97Kick power47
93Punch speed46
95Kick speed46
95Accuracy46
97Takedowns45
80Ground striking94
84Submissions42
94Chin73
93Body strength97
68Cardio74

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

18-5-0
Record
7-4-0
1578
Power Index rating
1734
4
Win Streak
0
41
Age
36
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.80
SLpM
4.12
49%
Str. Acc.
43%
3.59
SApM
4.65
46%
Str. Def.
47%

Grappling Profile

1.65
TD Avg.
0.00
33%
TD Acc.
0%
100%
TD Def.
50%
0.00
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Philipe Lins · 4-1
  • L
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    TKO · R1 · 4:31 · Heavyweight
  • W
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs Albazi · Jun 3, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Andrade vs Blanchfield · Feb 18, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 0:49 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs Andrade · Apr 23, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Alex Nicholson · 1-4
  • L
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · May 1, 2026
    TKO · R1 · 1:11
  • L
    DBX 2: Rozenstruik vs. Cardoso · Jun 14, 2025
    TKO
  • L
    XFC 52: The Awakening · Mar 28, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:17 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · Nov 15, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 0:56
  • W
    XFC 51: Evolution · Sep 27, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 1:16 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 9 fights · 10 fights
40.2
Avg sig. strikes
29.3
0.89
Avg takedowns
0.10
3:16
Avg control time
0:00
67
Career high strikes
82
4
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Philipe Lins
Strike target
Alex Nicholson
59%
Head
57%
23%
Body
20%
19%
Leg
23%
Philipe Lins
Strike position
Alex Nicholson
78%
Distance
73%
12%
Clinch
3%
10%
Ground
24%