Head-to-head
Matheus Nicolau vs. Brandon Royval
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
5'6" · 66" · Orthodox
Height · Reach · Stance
5'9" · 68" · Southpaw
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)
18-9-0 · UFC 8-5-0
4
Wins vs .500+ opponents
6
3.31
Sig. strikes landed / min
5.6
2.98
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
4.24
51.9%
Striking accuracy
42.6%
65.8%
Striking defense
42.8%
1.22
Takedowns / 15 min
0.89
43.5%
Takedown accuracy
64.3%
90.5%
Takedown defense
45.3%
0.85
Sub attempts / 15 min
1.18
14.5%
Control time
9.5%
28.6%
Finish rate
62.5%
11:13
Avg fight time
11:42
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 ■ Brandon Royval
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2023-04-15 — L for Matheus Nicolau · KO/TKO R1
| Common opponent | Nicolau | Royval |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Schnell | W 2022 | W 2022 |
| Tim Elliott | W 2021 | W 2020 |
| Manel Kape | W 2021 | L 2025 |