Lightweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Kyle Nelson def. Matt Frevola (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Rogers Arena, Vancouver, Canada
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.
Fight stats
Kyle Nelson
Matt Frevola
1
Knockdowns
0
63 of 135
Significant strikes
43 of 136
47%
Sig. strike accuracy
32%
92 of 170
Total strikes
60 of 155
2 of 5
Takedowns
2 of 3
40%
Takedown accuracy
67%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
3:11
Control time
1:58
Significant strikes by target
41 of 103
Head
23 of 103
14 of 23
Body
10 of 20
8 of 9
Leg
10 of 13
46 of 106
Distance
39 of 129
7 of 14
Clinch
4 of 7
10 of 15
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
1
KD
0
23 of 55
Sig. str.
15 of 54
30 of 64
Total str.
19 of 60
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:28
Ctrl
1:01
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
29 of 57
Sig. str.
21 of 69
32 of 60
Total str.
22 of 70
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:20
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
11 of 23
Sig. str.
7 of 13
30 of 46
Total str.
19 of 25
2 of 4
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
2:43
Ctrl
0:37
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
12
Nelson
–
0
Frevola
●30–26 Nelson×7●30–27 Nelson×3●29–27 Nelson×2
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
97%
Nelson
3%
Frevola
60 fan scorecards submitted
●30–26 Nelson51.7%●30–27 Nelson20%●29–28 Nelson10%●30–25 Nelson8.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
57%
Nelson
R2
78%
Nelson
R3
95%
Nelson
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
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.
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.
Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Kyle Nelson 48%52% Matt Frevola
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
17-7-1
Record
11-6-1
1483
Elo rating
1496
0
Win Streak
0
35
Age
36
5'11"
180 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
71"
180 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Lightweight
Weight Class
Lightweight
Canada
Nationality
United States
Striking Profile
3.60
SLpM
3.30
45%
Str. Acc.
39%
4.58
SApM
3.76
53%
Str. Def.
56%
Grappling Profile
1.18
TD Avg.
2.34
23%
TD Acc.
41%
66%
TD Def.
40%
0.50
Sub. Avg.
0.80
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Kyle Nelson · 3-2
Matt Frevola · 2-3
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 12 fights · 12 fights
34.4
Avg sig. strikes
28.3
0.75
Avg takedowns
1.25
1:58
Avg control time
1:15
82
Career high strikes
66
5
Career high TDs
4
Strike Distribution
Kyle Nelson
Strike target
Matt Frevola
56%
Head
66%
26%
Body
19%
18%
Leg
15%
Kyle Nelson
Strike position
Matt Frevola
84%
Distance
70%
13%
Clinch
11%
3%
Ground
19%