Head-to-head
Matheus Nicolau vs. Asu Almabayev
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
5'6" · 66" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
5'4" · 65" · Orthodox
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
19-5-1 · UFC 7-4-0
Record (pro · UFC)
24-3-0 · UFC 7-1-0
4
Wins vs .500+ opponents
5
3.31
Sig. strikes landed / min
2.28
2.98
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
1.94
51.9%
Striking accuracy
51.4%
65.8%
Striking defense
53.8%
1.22
Takedowns / 15 min
4.74
43.5%
Takedown accuracy
45.8%
90.5%
Takedown defense
44.4%
0.85
Sub attempts / 15 min
1.44
14.5%
Control time
48.9%
28.6%
Finish rate
42.9%
11:13
Avg fight time
13:02
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)
■ Matheus Nicolau ■ Asu Almabayev
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2024-10-19 — L for Matheus Nicolau · Decision - Unanimous R3
| Common opponent | Nicolau | Almabayev |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Perez | L 2024 | W 2025 |
| Manel Kape | W 2021 | L 2025 |