Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Alex Nicholson
The Spartan
7-4-0
RESULT

Alex Nicholson def. Jack May (TKO)

TKO · Round 1 · 2:03
Jack May
The Outlaw
9-3-0
Thursday, October 4, 2018
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, United States

Alex Nicholson defeated Jack May by TKO in round 1 (2:03) in the Heavyweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 1, held Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans.

Fight stats

Alex Nicholson
Jack May
0
Knockdowns
0
-
Significant strikes
-
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
29 of 45
Total strikes
6 of 17
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.
-
29 of 45
Total str.
6 of 17
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
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Betting Odds

Alex Nicholson
-137
58% implied win probability
Open: +135Best: -137
Jack May
+106
49% implied win probability
Open: -165Best: +106

Average moneyline across 1 sportsbooks.

SportsbookAlex NicholsonJack May
Bookmaker-137+106

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Alex Nicholson vs Jack May?

Alex Nicholson defeated Jack May by TKO in round 1 (2:03) in the Heavyweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 1, held Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans.

Referee
Kerry Hatley
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Alex Nicholson 58%42% Jack May

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)

Alex Nicholson
Knockout Artist
3 edges
Jack May
Complete Fighter
8 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

73Power73
46Speed67
46Precision51
85Durability79
74Engine60
45Wrestling50
68Ground74

Biggest edge Jack May, Kick power +33

Attribute by attribute

Alex Nicholson is on the left of every row, Jack May on the right.
98Punch power66
47Kick power80
46Punch speed69
46Kick speed65
46Accuracy51
45Takedowns50
94Ground striking95
42Submissions53
73Chin79
97Body strength79
74Cardio60

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

Tale of the Tape

7-4-0
Record
9-3-0
1688
Power Index rating
1629
0
Win Streak
0
36
Age
45
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'8"
203 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
-
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.12
SLpM
1.52
43%
Str. Acc.
38%
4.65
SApM
3.29
47%
Str. Def.
33%

Grappling Profile

0.00
TD Avg.
0.91
0%
TD Acc.
33%
50%
TD Def.
20%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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
Jack May · 4-1
  • W
    Kingsley vs Gerald · Sep 20, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:58 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Kingsley vs. Jack May · Oct 19, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 0:50 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Fight Club OC · Aug 29, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 1:54 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Rogava vs. Shipman · Feb 15, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 1:49
  • W
    Desert Storm · Nov 18, 2023
    TKO · R3 · 3:00

Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 5 fights
29.3
Avg sig. strikes
12.5
0.10
Avg takedowns
0.20
0:00
Avg control time
0:56
82
Career high strikes
20
1
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Alex Nicholson
Strike target
Jack May
57%
Head
56%
20%
Body
28%
23%
Leg
16%
Alex Nicholson
Strike position
Jack May
73%
Distance
52%
3%
Clinch
36%
24%
Ground
12%