Matheus Nicolau defeated Louis Smolka by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 219: Cyborg vs Holm, held Saturday, December 30, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-26, 30-25, 30-26, Matheus Nicolau won the decision.
Louis Smolka vs Matheus Nicolau
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
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Where it happened
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Round by round
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Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 16 media scorecards
- José Youngs · FanSided.com30-25Nicolau
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com30-25Nicolau
- MMAMania.com30-25Nicolau
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com30-26Nicolau
- Dominik Durniat · Extreme Sports Channel30-26Nicolau
- Jason Floyd · TheMMAReport.com30-26Nicolau
- Wesley Riddle · MMASucka.com30-26Nicolau
- MMABrasil.com.br30-26Nicolau
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno30-26Nicolau
- Matthew Wells · FanSided.com30-26Nicolau
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com30-26Nicolau
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-26Nicolau
- MMAJunkie.com30-26Nicolau
- Josh Stillman · Sherdog.com30-26Nicolau
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com30-26Nicolau
- Eddie Mercado · BloodyElbow.com30-26Nicolau
Fan Scorecards
30 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 6 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Louis Smolka | Matheus Nicolau | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | +184 | -214 | |
| Bookmaker | +170 | -205 | |
| Bovada | +175 | -225 | |
| Pinnacle | +185 | -211 | |
| sports-interaction | +175 | -240 | |
| unibet | +180 | -230 |
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Insights
- Matheus Nicolau stops 90% of takedowns, better than 95% of UFC fighters.
- Louis Smolka lands 4.67 significant strikes a minute, more than 82% of UFC fighters.
- Louis Smolka's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
- —Brown belt · Judo
- 2010Champion · X 1 World Events135 lb
- —Junior Brown Belt · Karate
- —Amateur MMA 2-1Record
No background on record
Camp · Nova Uniao · BrazilSig. strikes by zone
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How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
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When it ends
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Louis Smolka vs Matheus Nicolau?
Matheus Nicolau defeated Louis Smolka by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC 219: Cyborg vs Holm, held Saturday, December 30, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-26, 30-25, 30-26, Matheus Nicolau won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Louis Smolka vs Matheus Nicolau?
The judges scored it 30-26, 30-25, 30-26, Matheus Nicolau won the decision.
Was Louis Smolka vs Matheus Nicolau a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 100% of 30 fan cards scored it for Matheus Nicolau; 100% of 16 media scores picked Matheus Nicolau.