Kyle Nelson defeated Matt Frevola by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs Hernandez, held Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Rogers Arena, Vancouver. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Kyle Nelson won the decision.
Kyle Nelson vs Matt Frevola
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 12 media scorecards
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-26Nelson
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-26Nelson
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection30-26Nelson
- CombatPress.com30-26Nelson
- MMAMania.com30-26Nelson
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com30-26Nelson
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30-26Nelson
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com30-27Nelson
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-27Nelson
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com30-27Nelson
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com29-27Nelson
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29-27Nelson
Fan Scorecards
60 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 20 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Kyle Nelson | Matt Frevola |
|---|---|---|
| 4casters | -119 | +112 |
| 4Cx | -121 | +112 |
| Bet105 | -120 | +106 |
| BetAnything | -130 | +100 |
| BetMGM | -120 | +100 |
| BetOnline | -123 | +103 |
| BetRivers | -118 | -105 |
| BetUS | -125 | +105 |
| Betway | -105 | -120 |
| Bookmaker | -112 | -108 |
| Bovada | -125 | +105 |
| Caesars | -120 | +100 |
| Circa | -125 | +105 |
| Cloudbet | -126 | +102 |
| DraftKings | -125 | +105 |
| FanDuel | -132 | +112 |
| MyBookie | -122 | +100 |
| Pinnacle | -120 | +106 |
| Stake | -118 | +105 |
| SXBet | -110 | -132 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Kyle Nelson absorbs 4.58 significant strikes a minute, more than 82% of UFC fighters.
- Kyle Nelson's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · House Of Champions · CanadaNo background on record
Camp · Gracie Tampa South · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Recent form · last 5
- L
- WUFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs Hernandez · Oct 18, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- W
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- W
- D
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- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs Stephens · Sep 21, 2019TKO · R1 · 1:36 · Featherweight
- L
- L
- WMorteza RezaeiRXF 32 · Nov 19, 2018TKO · R1 · 4:57 · Lightweight
- W
- WGabriel ManucaRXF 26: Brașov Fight Night 2 · Apr 25, 2017SUB · R1 · 3:50 · Lightweight
- W
- WZoltán TuriRXF 23: Judgment Day · Jun 6, 2016SUB · R3 · 1:23 · Featherweight
- WJustin BourgeoisElite 1 MMA · Apr 23, 2016TKO · R1 · 2:01 · Featherweight
- LAdrian HadribeajTXC Legends 6 · Sep 12, 2015Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WAinsley RobinsonSCC 2 · May 30, 2014SUB · R1 · 0:42 · Featherweight
- WAlex HalkiasProvincial FC 2 · Mar 8, 2014Unanimous Decision · Featherweight
- WNeelan HordattSCC 1 · Jun 29, 2013SD · Featherweight
- WMaxime DuboisUGC 32: Moment de Vérité · May 10, 2013TKO · R2 · 1:36 · Featherweight
- WJo PetahtegooseScore Fighting Series 6 · Oct 19, 2012SUB · R1 · 2:54 · Featherweight
- W
- LUFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs Hernandez · Oct 18, 2025Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- L
- L
- W
- W
Full record · 19 fightsShow less
- W
- L
- LUFC 257: Poirier vs McGregor 2 · Jan 24, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- WUFC 236: Holloway vs Poirier 2 · Apr 13, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- D
- L
- WDana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 8 · Aug 29, 2017SUB · R2 · 3:32 · Lightweight
- WJose FloresDana White's Tuesday Night Contender Series 8 · Aug 29, 2017SUB · R2 · 3:32 · Lightweight
- W
- WTrent McDadeRFC 37: No Mercy · Jul 22, 2016SUB · R1 · 0:55 · Lightweight
- WEmmanuel RamirezAbsolute Fighting Championship 25 · Apr 1, 2016Unanimous Decision · Lightweight
- WMike D'AngeloRFC 35 · Nov 13, 2015TKO · R1 · 2:46 · Lightweight
- WJosh ZuckermanWSOF 15: Branch vs. Okami · Nov 15, 2014SUB · R1 · 2:50 · Lightweight
Frequently asked questions
Who won Kyle Nelson vs Matt Frevola?
Kyle Nelson defeated Matt Frevola by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Lightweight bout of UFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs Hernandez, held Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Rogers Arena, Vancouver. The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Kyle Nelson won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Kyle Nelson vs Matt Frevola?
The judges scored it 29-28, 30-27, 29-28, Kyle Nelson won the decision.
Was Kyle Nelson vs Matt Frevola a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 97% of 60 fan cards scored it for Kyle Nelson; 100% of 12 media scores picked Kyle Nelson.