Head-to-head
Manel Kape vs. Matheus Nicolau
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
5'5" · 68" · Southpaw
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.
23-7-0 · UFC 8-3-0
Record (pro · UFC)
19-5-1 · UFC 7-4-0
5
Wins vs .500+ opponents
4
4.68
Sig. strikes landed / min
3.31
3.88
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
2.98
55.1%
Striking accuracy
51.9%
57.0%
Striking defense
65.8%
0.36
Takedowns / 15 min
1.22
30.0%
Takedown accuracy
43.5%
78.6%
Takedown defense
90.5%
0.24
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.85
2.9%
Control time
14.5%
75.0%
Finish rate
28.6%
11:16
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)
■ Manel Kape ■ Matheus Nicolau
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2021-03-13 — L for Manel Kape · Decision - Split R3
| Common opponent | Kape | Nicolau |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Royval | W 2025 | L 2023 |
| Asu Almabayev | W 2025 | L 2024 |
| David Dvorak | W 2022 | W 2022 |