Saturday, October 9, 2021Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States
Matheus Nicolau defeated Tim Elliott by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Rodriguez, held Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Matheus Nicolau won the decision.
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Tim Elliott vs Matheus Nicolau
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Tim ElliottMatheus Nicolau
0
Knockdowns0
70 / 215
Significant strikes64 / 109
33%
Sig. strike accuracy59%
105 / 255
Total strikes128 / 176
1 / 10
Takedowns1 / 1
10%
Takedown accuracy100%
2:28
Control time2:08
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Tim ElliottMatheus Nicolau
3956%2844%
Head
1116%3148%
Body
2029%58%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Tim Elliott
89%10%
Matheus Nicolau
100%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Tim Elliott70 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
3535/156
1010/27
1717/24
Clinch
44/4
0
33/3
Ground
0
11/1
0
Matheus Nicolau64 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
2828/61
3131/38
55/8
Clinch
00/1
0
0
Ground
00/1
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Tim ElliottMatheus Nicolau
R1
24
19
10-910-910-9
R2
29
31
10-910-910-9
R3
17
14
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Tim Elliott
0
Knockdowns0
24 / 62
Significant strikes19 / 29
39%
Sig. strike accuracy66%
26 / 64
Total strikes23 / 33
1 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
1:34
Control time0:00
Round 2Judges: Matheus Nicolau
0
Knockdowns0
29 / 101
Significant strikes31 / 56
29%
Sig. strike accuracy55%
31 / 105
Total strikes31 / 56
0 / 5
Takedowns0 / 0
0:18
Control time0:00
Round 3Judges: Matheus Nicolau
0
Knockdowns0
17 / 52
Significant strikes14 / 24
33%
Sig. strike accuracy58%
48 / 86
Total strikes74 / 87
0 / 1
Takedowns1 / 1
0%
Takedown accuracy100%
0:36
Control time2:08
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
0
Tim Elliott
14
Matheus Nicolau
●29-28 Nicolau×14
All 14 media scorecards
- Keith Shillan · Sherdog.com29-28Nicolau
- Jillian DeCoursey29-28Nicolau
- Ryan Frederick · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Nicolau
- Seán Sheehan · SevereMMA.com29-28Nicolau
- Marcel Dorff · mmadna.nl29-28Nicolau
- Drake Riggs · SCMP MMA29-28Nicolau
- Matthew Wells · MMAJunkie.com29-28Nicolau
- Dayne Fox · BloodyElbow.com29-28Nicolau
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Nicolau
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Nicolau
- Brian Knapp · Sherdog.com29-28Nicolau
- Tristen Critchfield · Sherdog.com29-28Nicolau
- MMAMania.com29-28Nicolau
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Nicolau
Fan Scorecards
51 fan scorecards submitted
27%
Tim Elliott
73%
Matheus Nicolau
●29-28 Nicolau68.6%●29-28 Elliott25.5%●30-27 Nicolau3.9%●30-27 Elliott2%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
96%
Elliott
R2
77%
Nicolau
R3
94%
Nicolau
Betting Odds
Tim Elliott
+156
39% implied win probability
Open: +139Best: +168
Matheus Nicolau
-194
66% implied win probability
Open: -171Best: -179
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Tim Elliott | Matheus Nicolau |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | +155 | -190 |
| BetOnline | +157 | -182 |
| BetUS | +155 | -190 |
| Betway | +140 | -200 |
| Bovada | +155 | -190 |
| Cloudbet | +160 | -179 |
| DraftKings | +160 | -190 |
| FanDuel | +168 | -200 |
| mybookie | +155 | -190 |
| Pinnacle | +156 | -183 |
| sportsbetio | +145 | -217 |
| sports-interaction | +165 | -215 |
| unibet | +160 | -200 |
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
- Matheus Nicolau stops 90% of takedowns, better than 94% of UFC fighters.
- Tim Elliott lands 3.69 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 93% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
Tim Elliott
Folkstyle Wrestling
- —Purple belt · BJJ
- 2015Titan FC Flyweight ChampionshipTitan FC
- 2016Champion · The Ultimate FighterFlyweight
- 2009All-American · NCAA D2125 lb
Matheus Nicolau
No background on record
Camp · Nova Uniao · BrazilSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
59%52%
Head
19%34%
Body
22%14%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Tim Elliottlast 5 fights
48%49%
Matheus Nicolaulast 4 fights
69%14%17%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Tim Elliott· from fights outside the UFC Matheus Nicolau· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.553.31
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tim Elliott · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Average · better than 47% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.052.98
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tim Elliott · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
3.691.22
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tim Elliott · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Average · better than 51% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
45%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tim Elliott · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
59%90%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tim Elliott · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Tim Elliott · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersMatheus Nicolau · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.55
Strikes landed / min3.31
3.05
Strikes taken / minfewer is better2.98
3.69 / 8.2
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.22 / 2.8
45%
Takedown accuracy43%
59%
Takedown defence90%
3:46
Control time / fight1:38
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.90
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
Tim Elliott22 UFC fights · 964 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%335/1288
11%109/261
21%198/264
Clinch
10%93/144
5%44/58
2%19/19
Ground
14%136/228
3%30/31
0%0/0
Matheus Nicolau10 UFC fights · 367 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
43%158/411
31%114/158
11%41/55
Clinch
1%2/3
1%2/2
0%0/0
Ground
11%41/63
2%9/9
0%0/0
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
Tim Elliott18 of 37 ended early · 49%19 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
7 early stoppages have no logged time
Matheus Nicolau14 of 25 ended early · 56%11 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Tim Elliott3-2
- W
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- WUFC 319: Du Plessis vs Chimaev: Du Plessis vs Chimaev · Aug 16, 2025Submission · R2 · 4:39 · Flyweight
- W
- L
Full record · 37 fightsShow less
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- WUFC 272: Covington vs Masvidal · Mar 5, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Rodriguez · Oct 9, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WUFC 259: Blachowicz vs Adesanya · Mar 6, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- L
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Joanna vs Waterson · Oct 12, 2019Submission · R1 · 3:08 · Flyweight
- W
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Reis · Apr 15, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- LUFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions · Dec 3, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WPedro NobreTitan FC 37 · Mar 4, 2016Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Henderson vs Thatch · Feb 14, 2015Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- L
- LUFC 167: St-Pierre vs Hendricks · Nov 16, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WUFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · Aug 31, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson Finale · Dec 15, 2012Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- L
- WJosh RaveRFA 2: Yvel vs. Alexander · Mar 30, 2012Submission · R1 · 0:28 · Flyweight
- W
- WKashif SolarinOklahoma Regional · May 20, 2011Submission
- WJohn McDowellOklahoma Regional · Feb 25, 2011TKO
- WVictor DominguezC3 Fights · Oct 22, 2010DEC
- WCody FullerOklahoma Fighting Championship · Jun 25, 2010Submission
- WMichael CasteelOklahoma Fighting Championship · Apr 2, 2010Submission
- WVictor VeloquioOklahoma Fighting Championship · Dec 11, 2009TKO
- LJacky BryantOklahoma Fighting Championship · Aug 28, 2009TKO
- L
- DJerod SpoonOklahoma Fighting Championship · May 8, 2009DRAW
Matheus Nicolau2-3
- LUFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Pereira · Oct 19, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- L
- L
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus · Mar 26, 2022Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
Full record · 25 fightsShow less
- WUFC Fight Night: Dern vs Rodriguez · Oct 9, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- W
- W
- WAlan GabrielFuture FC 5 · May 24, 2019Submission · R1 · 1:18 · Bantamweight
- L
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale · Jul 8, 2016SD · R3 · 5:00 · Flyweight
- WBruno KoreaUFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson · Nov 7, 2015Submission · R3 · 3:27 · Bantamweight
- WDerinaldo GuerraShooto Brasil 49 · Aug 24, 2014TKO · R2 · 4:35 · Flyweight
- WPedro ArrudaBrasil Fight 8 · Jun 6, 2014TKO · R1 · 2:17 · Flyweight
- WVanderlei LeiteShooto Brasil 45 · Dec 20, 2013Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- LPedro NobreBitetti Combat 13 · Dec 9, 2012TKO · R1 · 3:11 · Flyweight
- WDenison SilvaBitetti Combat 13 · Dec 9, 2012Unanimous Decision · Flyweight
- WTBABrasil Fight · Sep 21, 2012TKO
- WGilberto DiasShooto Brasil · Jun 29, 2012DEC
- WMichael DabovilleLions FC · Mar 10, 2012Submission
- WDamien PighieraLions FC · Oct 15, 2011Submission
- DTBABrasil Fight · Sep 3, 2011DRAW
- WTBABrasil Fight · Apr 8, 2011TKO
- WPedro ChalitaMinas Gerais Regional · Aug 7, 2010Submission
Frequently asked questions
Who won Tim Elliott vs Matheus Nicolau?
Matheus Nicolau defeated Tim Elliott by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Rodriguez, held Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Matheus Nicolau won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Tim Elliott vs Matheus Nicolau?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Matheus Nicolau won the decision.
Was Tim Elliott vs Matheus Nicolau a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 73% of 51 fan cards scored it for Matheus Nicolau; 100% of 14 media scores picked Matheus Nicolau.