SYS▸RETRIEVING DOSSIER▮
FIGHTER DOSSIER▸ID-745C18
SIGNALLOCKED▮
TALE-OF-THE-TAPE
HT
5'9"
REACH
70.0"
GYM
Xtreme Couture
BORN
Brazil
CAREER TIMELINE
PRO DEBUT
13y 1m ago
LAST FIGHT
12mo ago
UFC DEBUT
3y 4m ago
PRE-UFC9y 9m
UFC · 3y 4m ago
UFC3y 4m
Pro Career
FINISH METRICSTERMINATIONS
Wins by KO/TKO
0
Wins by Submission
0
Round 1 Finishes
0
Avg Fight · Pro
7:19
Avg Fight · UFC
7:18
Fights/Yr · Pro
1.8
Fights/Yr · UFC
2.1
Performance Matrix
24 bouts recordedvs Lightweight division
Current selection: striking · overall · overall
Landed / Min
4.64
Absorbed / Min
5.44
Off. Accuracy
38.3%
Def. Avoidance
52.5%
MetricOffenseDefense
Landed / Absorbed
273
349
Attempted
712
734
Per Minute
4.64
5.44
Accuracy
38.3%52.5%
O
D
Net Advantage
Net Landed
-76
Net Attempted
-22
Total fight time: 01:06:08
MMA Record
Fight #24
Nikolas MottaL
15-5
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Right Hook · 4:17 · R2
UFC Fight Night
June 21, 2025
WNazim Sadykhov
10-1-1
Current: 11-1-1
Nikolas MottaL
vsWNazim Sadykhov
UFC Fight NightJune 21, 2025
Right Hook · 4:17 · R2
Fight #23
Nikolas MottaW
14-5
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
UFC Fight Night
November 23, 2024
LMaheshate Hayisaer
10-3
Current: 10-4-0
Nikolas MottaW
vsLMaheshate Hayisaer
UFC Fight NightNovember 23, 2024
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #22
Nikolas MottaW
13-5
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Right Cross to Ground Strikes · 1:03 · R1
UFC Fight Night
January 13, 2024
LTom Nolan
6-0
Current: 9-1-0
Nikolas MottaW
vsLTom Nolan
UFC Fight NightJanuary 13, 2024
Right Cross to Ground Strikes · 1:03 · R1
Fight #21
Nikolas MottaNC
13-5
Lightweight Bout
No Contest · 3:11 · R3
UFC Fight Night
November 18, 2023
NCTrey Ogden
16-6
Current: 18-7-0, 1 NC
Nikolas MottaNC
vsNCTrey Ogden
UFC Fight NightNovember 18, 2023
Fight #20
Nikolas MottaL
13-4
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Elbow · 1:50 · R1
UFC Fight Night
June 17, 2023
WManuel Torres
13-2
Current: 16-3-0
Nikolas MottaL
vsWManuel Torres
UFC Fight NightJune 17, 2023
Elbow · 1:50 · R1
Fight #19
Nikolas MottaW
12-4
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Left Hook to Ground Strikes · 3:49 · R1
UFC Fight Night
September 17, 2022
LCameron VanCamp
15-6-1
Current: 15-7-1, 1 NC
Nikolas MottaW
vsLCameron VanCamp
UFC Fight NightSeptember 17, 2022
Left Hook to Ground Strikes · 3:49 · R1
Fight #18
Nikolas MottaL
12-3
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Right Hook to Ground Strikes · 1:58 · R2
UFC Fight Night
February 19, 2022
WJim Miller
33-16
Current: 38-19-0, 1 NC
Nikolas MottaL
vsWJim Miller
UFC Fight NightFebruary 19, 2022
Right Hook to Ground Strikes · 1:58 · R2
Fight #17
Nikolas MottaW
11-3
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
Contender Series 2020
November 10, 2020
LJoseph Lowry
9-1
Current: 9-2-0
Nikolas MottaW
vsLJoseph Lowry
Contender Series 2020November 10, 2020
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #16
Nikolas MottaW
10-3
via DEC
Cage Fury FC Vacant Lightweight Championship
Decision · Unanimous
CFFC 79: Sabatini vs. Chaulet
November 16, 2019
LJuan Gonzalez
6-1
Current: 7-3-0
Nikolas MottaW
vsLJuan Gonzalez
CFFC 79: Sabatini vs. ChauletNovember 16, 2019
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #15
Nikolas MottaW
9-3
via TKO
Catchweight Bout
KO/TKO · 0:54 · R1
CFFC 77: Wells vs. Pierotti
August 16, 2019
LCesar Balmaceda
6-1
Current: 6-2-0
Nikolas MottaW
vsLCesar Balmaceda
CFFC 77: Wells vs. PierottiAugust 16, 2019
KO/TKO · 0:54 · R1
Fight #14
Nikolas MottaL
9-2
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
KO/TKO · 2:46 · R1
864 Fighting Championship
November 30, 2018
WRobert Hale
5-3
Current: 14-9-0
Nikolas MottaL
vsWRobert Hale
864 Fighting ChampionshipNovember 30, 2018
KO/TKO · 2:46 · R1
Fight #13
Nikolas MottaW
8-2
via TKO
Catchweight Bout
Knock Out · 1:08 · R3
864 Fighting Championship
July 21, 2018
LJoe Solecki
5-1
Current: 13-6-0
Nikolas MottaW
vsLJoe Solecki
864 Fighting ChampionshipJuly 21, 2018
Knock Out · 1:08 · R3
Fight #12
Nikolas MottaW
7-2
via TKO
Lightweight Bout
Punches · 2:35 · R2
Shooto Brasil 68
December 18, 2016
LPaulo Machado
8-8
Current: 11-20-0, 1 NC
Nikolas MottaW
vsLPaulo Machado
Shooto Brasil 68December 18, 2016
Punches · 2:35 · R2
Fight #11
Nikolas MottaL
7-1
via TKO
Bout
Punches · 1:08 · R1
Shooto Brasil 63
May 22, 2016
WAntônio Carlos Ribeiro
12-2-1
Current: 18-8-1
Nikolas MottaL
vsWAntônio Carlos Ribeiro
Shooto Brasil 63May 22, 2016
Punches · 1:08 · R1
Fight #10
Nikolas MottaW
6-1
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
Shooto Brasil 58
October 18, 2015
LEliel dos Santos
18-16
Current: 20-19-0, 1 NC
Nikolas MottaW
vsLEliel dos Santos
Shooto Brasil 58October 18, 2015
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #9
Nikolas MottaL
Exhibition MMA
via SUB
Lightweight Bout
Rear Naked Choke · 2:35 · R2
The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 4
February 17, 2015
WGlaico França
Exhibition MMA
Current: 23-8-0, 1 NC
Nikolas MottaL
vsWGlaico França
The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 4February 17, 2015
Rear Naked Choke · 2:35 · R2
Fight #8
Nikolas MottaW
Exhibition MMA
via DEC
Lightweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 4
February 2, 2015
LAlexandre Cidade
Exhibition MMA
Current: 14-3-0
Nikolas MottaW
vsLAlexandre Cidade
The Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 4February 2, 2015
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #7
Nikolas MottaW
5-1
via TKO
Featherweight Bout
KO/TKO · 3:43 · R1
Shooto Brasil 50
October 3, 2014
LJaciel Lima
0-1
Current: 6-9-0
Nikolas MottaW
vsLJaciel Lima
Shooto Brasil 50October 3, 2014
KO/TKO · 3:43 · R1
Fight #6
Nikolas MottaW
4-1
via TKO
Featherweight Bout
KO/TKO · 4:02 · R1
Bitetti Combat 20
June 7, 2014
LArlisson de Mendonça
4-5
Current: 6-7-0
Nikolas MottaW
vsLArlisson de Mendonça
Bitetti Combat 20June 7, 2014
KO/TKO · 4:02 · R1
Fight #5
Nikolas MottaW
3-1
via TKO
Featherweight Bout
Head Kick & Punches · 1:28 · R1
Shooto Brasil 45
December 20, 2013
LRafael Mota
0-0
Current: 2-4-0
Nikolas MottaW
vsLRafael Mota
Shooto Brasil 45December 20, 2013
Head Kick & Punches · 1:28 · R1
Fight #4
Nikolas MottaW
2-1
via DEC
Featherweight Bout
Decision · Unanimous
Shooto Brasil 42
August 25, 2013
LPeterson Maffort
3-3
Current: 4-7-0
Nikolas MottaW
vsLPeterson Maffort
Shooto Brasil 42August 25, 2013
Decision · Unanimous
Fight #3
Nikolas MottaL
2-0
via SUB
Featherweight Bout
Guillotine Choke · 1:53 · R2
Shooto Brasil 38
April 19, 2013
WClaudio Marcelino
7-2
Current: 10-5-0
Nikolas MottaL
vsWClaudio Marcelino
Shooto Brasil 38April 19, 2013
Guillotine Choke · 1:53 · R2
Fight #2
Nikolas MottaW
1-0
via TKO
Featherweight Bout
Punch · 2:48 · R1
Shooto Brasil 35
October 20, 2012
LFrancisco Moicano
0-0
Current: 0-1-0
Nikolas MottaW
vsLFrancisco Moicano
Shooto Brasil 35October 20, 2012
Punch · 2:48 · R1
Fight #1
Nikolas MottaW
0-0
via TKO
Bout
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May 18, 2012
L-
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Nikolas MottaW
vsL-
-May 18, 2012
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