Asu Almabayev defeated Matheus Nicolau by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Pereira, held Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Asu Almabayev won the decision.
Matheus Nicolau vs Asu Almabayev
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 8 media scorecards
- Dayne Fox · Sherdog.com29-28Almabayev
- Paul Fontaine · WrestlingObserver.com29-28Almabayev
- Zane Simon · The MMA Vivisection29-28Almabayev
- Steve Duncan · mma.uno29-28Almabayev
- Danny Segura · MMAJunkie.com29-28Almabayev
- Jay Pettry · Sherdog.com29-28Almabayev
- Ben Duffy · Sherdog.com29-28Almabayev
- Scottie Smith · Sherdog.com29-28Almabayev
Fan Scorecards
32 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 14 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Matheus Nicolau | Asu Almabayev |
|---|---|---|
| 4casters | +213 | -227 |
| BetAnything | +195 | -235 |
| BetOnline | +200 | -235 |
| BetRivers | +188 | -240 |
| BetUS | +185 | -225 |
| Betway | +700 | -2000 |
| Bovada | +200 | -240 |
| Caesars | +195 | -235 |
| Cloudbet | +176 | -244 |
| DraftKings | +164 | -198 |
| FanDuel | +840 | -1600 |
| mybookie | +140 | -190 |
| Pinnacle | +204 | -238 |
| SXBet | +208 | -245 |
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
- Asu Almabayev lands 4.45 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 96% of UFC fighters.
- Matheus Nicolau stops 90% of takedowns, better than 95% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
No background on record
Camp · Nova Uniao · BrazilNo background on record
Camp · Dar Pro Team Kazakhstan · KazakhstanSig. 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 1499 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
5 early stoppages have no logged time
1 early stoppage has no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Matheus Nicolau vs Asu Almabayev?
Asu Almabayev defeated Matheus Nicolau by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Flyweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Hernandez vs Pereira, held Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Asu Almabayev won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Matheus Nicolau vs Asu Almabayev?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Asu Almabayev won the decision.
Was Matheus Nicolau vs Asu Almabayev a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 91% of 32 fan cards scored it for Asu Almabayev; 100% of 8 media scores picked Asu Almabayev.