Head-to-head
Matheus Nicolau vs. Louis Smolka
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" · 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)
8-9-0
4
Wins vs .500+ opponents
5
3.31
Sig. strikes landed / min
4.67
2.98
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
4.11
51.9%
Striking accuracy
47.4%
65.8%
Striking defense
53.6%
1.22
Takedowns / 15 min
1.69
43.5%
Takedown accuracy
35.3%
90.5%
Takedown defense
32.2%
0.85
Sub attempts / 15 min
1.78
14.5%
Control time
28.3%
28.6%
Finish rate
75.0%
11:13
Avg fight time
9:24
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 ■ Louis Smolka
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2017-12-30 — W for Matheus Nicolau · Decision - Unanimous R3
| Common opponent | Nicolau | Smolka |
|---|---|---|
| Matt Schnell | W 2022 | L 2019 |
| Tim Elliott | W 2021 | L 2017 |