Fighter

Alex Nicholson

"The Spartan"

16-11-0

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 4-7pro-boxing-cage 0-1Kickboxing 1-0pro-knuckle-mma 3-3

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Alex Nicholson holds a professional MMA record of 16-11-0. Their full professional MMA career spans 28 bouts on record. Alex Nicholson has won 16 fights: 13 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission, 0 by decision. Of 11 career losses, 6 came by KO/TKO and 1 by submission. In the UFC, Alex Nicholson lands 4.12 significant strikes per minute with 43% accuracy and averages 0.00 takedowns per 15 minutes. Alex Nicholson also has 1 recorded Kickboxing bout. Alex Nicholson also has 6 recorded knuckle-mma bouts. Alex Nicholson also has 1 recorded Special rules bout. Alex Nicholson also has 1 recorded boxing-cage bout. Most recent fight: October 30, 2019. Tracked organizations: PFL, UFC.

Profile

Height: 6'4"193 cm
Weight: 185 lbs84 kg
Reach: 77"196 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: 1990-05-02
Age: 36
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Apopka, Florida, United States

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)

Granite Base

97 · top 1% in division

Punch power98

Kick power47

Punch speed46

Kick speed46

Accuracy46

Takedowns45

Ground striking94

Submissions42

Chin73

Body strength97

Cardio74

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 7-4-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.12per min

43% accuracy

Strikes absorbed4.65per min

47% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.00per 15 min

0% success

Takedowns stuffed50%

Submission attempts0.5per 15 min

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Alex Nicholson earns per fight.

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Career history

LOSS
vs Darion Abbey
XFC 52: The Awakening· Mar 28, 2025· Heavyweight· 16-10 vs 6-4
TKO
R1 · 1:17
WIN
vs Zac Pauga
XFC 51: Evolution· Sep 27, 2024· Heavyweight· 15-10 vs 7-3
TKO
R2 · 1:16
NC
vs Carl Seumanutafa
XFC: Detroit Grand Prix 2· May 31, 2024· Heavyweight· 15-10 vs 13-14
NC
LOSS
vs Valter Walker
Titan FC 82· Jun 2, 2023· Heavyweight· 15-9 vs 10-0
TKO
R4 · 0:50
WIN
vs Oscar Sosa×1Title bout · Title win #1
Titan FC 78· Jul 29, 2022· Heavyweight· 14-9 vs 14-2
SUB
R1 · 3:47
LOSS
vs Francimar Barroso
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 3· Oct 30, 2019· Heavyweight· 14-8 vs 24-7-1
UD
R2 · 5:00
WIN
vs Ezekiel Wily
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2019 Regular Season· Aug 7, 2019· Heavyweight· 13-8 vs 3-2
TKO
R1 · 3:07
LOSS
vs Francimar Barroso
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2019 Regular Season· Jun 5, 2019· Heavyweight· 13-7 vs 22-7-1
SD
R3 · 0:00
LOSS
vs Josh Copeland
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 1· Oct 4, 2018· Heavyweight· 13-6 vs 17-5-1
KO
R1 · 1:27
WIN
vs Jack May
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 8: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 1· Oct 4, 2018· Heavyweight· 12-6 vs 10-4
TKO
R1 · 2:03
LOSS
vs Philipe Lins
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 4: 2018 Regular Season· Jul 18, 2018· Heavyweight· 12-5 vs 10-3
TKO
R2 · 3:39
WIN
vs Jake Heun
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 1: 2018 Regular Season· Jun 6, 2018· Heavyweight· 11-5 vs 11-6
KO
R2 · 0:58
WIN
vs Ricco Rodriguez
CamSoda Legends· Apr 26, 2018· Heavyweight· 10-5 vs 54-25
SUB
R1 · 1:28
LOSS
vs Ryan Spann
LFA 32: Allen vs. Hernandez· Jan 26, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 10-4 vs 12-5
TKO
R1 · 4:24
WIN
vs Daniel Madrid
Iron Boy MMA 9· Nov 18, 2017· Middleweight· 9-4 vs 13-4
TKO
R1 · 1:42
WIN
vs Chris Barnett
Island Fights 42· Oct 14, 2017· Heavyweight· 8-4 vs 15-5
TKO
R1 · 0:40
WIN
vs Demoreo Dennis
Next Level Fight Club 8· Sep 16, 2017· Heavyweight· 7-4 vs 6-4
TKO
R1 · 1:06
LOSS
vs Jack Hermansson
UFCUFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs Teixeira· May 28, 2017· Middleweight· 7-3 vs 14-3
TKO
R1 · 2:00
LOSS
vs Sam Alvey
UFCUFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs Ferguson· Nov 6, 2016· Middleweight· 7-2 vs 28-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Devin Clark
UFCUFC Fight Night: McDonald vs Lineker· Jul 14, 2016· Middleweight· 6-2 vs 6-0
TKO
R1 · 4:57
LOSS
vs Misha Cirkunov
UFCUFC Fight Night: Hendricks vs Thompson· Feb 7, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 6-1 vs 10-2
SUB
R2 · 1:28
WIN
vs Chaz Morgan
Island Fights 34· Aug 1, 2015· Heavyweight· 5-1 vs 11-0
TKO
R1 · 4:03
WIN
vs Dillon Cleckler
Island Fights 33· Mar 28, 2015· Heavyweight· 4-1 vs 9-0
TKO
R2 · 1:34
WIN
vs Ronnie Phillips
FCF 1· Jan 30, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 3-1 vs 3-1
TKO
R1 · 4:08
WIN
vs Chase Sherman
Island Fights 31· Dec 5, 2014· Heavyweight· 2-1 vs 5-0
TKO
WIN
vs Derrick Brown
TAC 3· Sep 6, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 1-1 vs 1-0
SUB
R1 · 4:56
LOSS
vs Mark Inge
TAC 1· Apr 12, 2014· Middleweight· 1-0 vs 1-0
UD
WIN
vs Baraq Hunter
Island Fights 27· Feb 8, 2014· Middleweight· 0-0 vs 0-1
TKO
R1 · 0:37

Career history data via Tapology.

UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1590▼15
Peak: 1732Jun 7, 2018
Rated fights: 27

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Frequently asked questions

When does Alex Nicholson fight next?

Alex Nicholson has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Alex Nicholson's record?

Alex Nicholson's professional MMA record is 16-11-0.

Who is Alex Nicholson fighting next?

Alex Nicholson's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Alex Nicholson fight last?

Alex Nicholson most recently fought Francimar Barroso at Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 3 on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Alex Nicholson fight in?

Alex Nicholson fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Alex Nicholson have?

Alex Nicholson has 13 wins by KO/TKO and 3 wins by submission.

How tall is Alex Nicholson?

Alex Nicholson is 6'4" (193 cm) tall.

How much does Alex Nicholson weigh?

Alex Nicholson weighs 185 lbs (84 kg).

What is Alex Nicholson's reach?

Alex Nicholson has a reach of 77" (196 cm).

How old is Alex Nicholson?

Alex Nicholson is 36 years old (born May 2, 1990).

Where is Alex Nicholson from?

Alex Nicholson is from United States.

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