Head-to-head
Louis Smolka vs. Matheus Nicolau
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
5'9" · 68" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
5'6" · 66" · Orthodox
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
8-9-0
Record (pro · UFC)
19-5-1 · UFC 7-4-0
5
Wins vs .500+ opponents
4
4.67
Sig. strikes landed / min
3.31
4.11
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
2.98
47.4%
Striking accuracy
51.9%
53.6%
Striking defense
65.8%
1.69
Takedowns / 15 min
1.22
35.3%
Takedown accuracy
43.5%
32.2%
Takedown defense
90.5%
1.78
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.85
28.3%
Control time
14.5%
75.0%
Finish rate
28.6%
9:24
Avg fight time
11:13
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Louis Smolka ■ Matheus Nicolau
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2017-12-30 — L for Louis Smolka · Decision - Unanimous R3
| Common opponent | Smolka | Nicolau |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Schnell | L 2019 | W 2022 |
| Tim Elliott | L 2017 | W 2021 |