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Nikolas Motta absorbs 5.3 and lands 4.1 significant strikes per minute. Concedes more than outputs. Negative striking margin.

Nikolas Motta has infrequent takedown attempts on record. Wrestling is not a significant factor in UFC fights on record.

Nikolas Motta wins 46% of rounds across 13 scored. Round splits are close.

Nikolas Motta has 3 KO/TKO losses in 3 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.43 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 17 out of 99, low for the division.

Nikolas Motta finishes 67% of wins by KO/TKO or submission.

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Fighter Profile›Lightweight
“Iron”

Nikolas Motta

15-6 (1 NC)7 UFC
Boxer
Form
High Variance
High Wear
5'9"ht·70"reach·Orthodoxstance·33age
Last fightLNazim Sadykhov·KO/TKO·R2·1.0yr ago
Fighter Context
3–3UFC1 NC·
2KO
·
0Sub
·
1Dec
·
7.3min/fight
·
66UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
2–3(5 fights)
·
50%finish rate
·
+0.0str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
-1.15
Deficit
12%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.000
Passive
5%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
17
Low
7%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
46%
Average
33%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Nikolas Motta — 4.13 significant strikes per minute, 38% striking accuracy, absorbs 5.28 strikes per minute.

Motta
Distance Striker
Head Hunter
Lightweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min4.13
Str. Accuracy38%
231UFC landed/559attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
+1.1 vs avg5.28
Str. Defense52%
KD Rate / fight0.71
5UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fight0.43
CQ KO Power
Elite94%ile2.16
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
79%
Body
13%
Leg
8%
By Position
Distance84%
/
Clinch5%
/
Ground11%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 17 rounds
Round 24 rounds
Round 32 rounds
Avg. Landed181914
Avg. Absorbed20359
Avg. Net-1-17+6
Grappling

Nikolas Motta — 83% takedown defense.

Motta
Non-Factor
·15s ctrlPassive Control
Lightweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.00
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY0.00
TD Accuracy0%
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.00
Defense
Elite TD Def
TD Defense83%
14UFC defended/17opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Escaped Once
Finishing

Nikolas Motta — 3 UFC wins (2 KO/TKO, 1 decision), 67% finish rate.

Finish Rate
67%
Strong Finisher
div avg 52%
How They Lose
3UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO2 / 3
Submission0 / 3
Decision1 / 3
KD → Finish
2/4Moderate
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO3 / 3
Submission0 / 3
Decision0 / 3
Loss Pattern
3 of 3 losses by finish in R1–R2
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsFinish LossesR1R2R3
KO/TKO W
KO/TKO L
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
—
More data needed.
Decision Margin
—
More decisions needed.
Decision Types
1UD
·
0SD
·
0MD
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
sig. strikes trending up. Averaging 27 more in second half of career
0+22+45+67+90avgNC2022202320242025

7 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
-1.02.35.7R1R2R3
R1n=7
R2n=4
R3n=2
Outputsig strikes / min
4.8
4.5
3.4
Absorbedsig strikes / min
5.1
8.7
2.1
Diff
-0.3
-4.1
+1.3

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg

Last 7 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▲Absorbed+27%L3
-34%44%122%LWLNCWWL

Last 7 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Elite oppVeteran opp
Motta — 7 UFC Fights

Nikolas Motta — UFC fight record: 3 wins, 3 losses.

Result
Method
7 fights
L
Nazim Sadykhov
LW
KO/TKO R2 · 4:17Jun '25
-27
·66 SS (42%)·93 abs·16s ctrl·1 kd landed·1 kd taken
W
Maheshate
LW
U-DEC R3Nov '24
+22
·78 SS (47%)·56 abs·92s ctrl·2 kd landed
W
Tom Nolan
LW
KO/TKO R1 · 1:03Jan '24
+9
·21 SS (53%)·12 abs·9s ctrl·1 kd landed
NC
Trey Ogden
LW
Overturned R3 · 3:11Nov '23
-44
·14 SS (18%)·58 abs·3 td taken
⚠ Result overturned
L
Manuel Torres
LW
KO/TKO R1 · 1:50Jun '23
-6
·7 SS (50%)·13 abs·1 kd taken
W
Cameron VanCamp
LW
KO/TKO R1 · 3:49Sep '22
+9
·24 SS (53%)·15 abs·5s ctrl·1 kd landed
L
Jim MillerElite
LW
KO/TKO R2 · 1:58Feb '22
-27
·21 SS (37%)·48 abs·1 kd taken
Motta — Prior Tracked Fights (1)
WJoe LowryDWCSU-DECR3Oct 2020
All Fighters
Lightweight
“Iron”

Nikolas Motta

15-6 (1 NC)7 UFC
Form
5'9"ht·70"reach·Orthodoxstance·33age
Last fightLNazim Sadykhov·KO/TKO·1.0yr ago
Fighter Context
3–3UFC1 NC·
2KO
·
0Sub
·
1Dec
·
7.3min/fight
·
66UFC min
vs. Winning Record2–3
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
-1.15
12%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.000
5%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
17
7%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
46%
33%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Motta
Lightweight avg
Distance StrikerHead Hunter
Sig. Strikes / Min4.13
Str. Accuracy38%
231UFC landed/559attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
+1.1 vs avg5.28
Str. Defense52%
KD Rate / Fight0.71
5UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / Fight0.43
CQ KO Power
Elite94%ile2.16
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
79%
Body
13%
Leg
8%
By Position
Dist84%
Clinch5%
Ground11%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=7
R2
n=4
R3
n=2
Landed181914
Absorbed20359
Net-1-17+6
Grappling
Motta
Lightweight avg
Non-Factor
15s ctrlPassive Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min0.00
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY0.00
TD Accuracy0%
Sub Attempts / 15 Min0.00
Defense
Elite TD Def
TD Defense83%
14UFC defended/17opp. attempts
Sub Defense0 loss / 1 attempt
Finishing
Finish Rate
67%
Strong Finisher
Win Methods
2KO/TKO
0Sub
1Dec
Loss Methods
3KO/TKO
0Sub
0Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (W)
KO (L)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
—More data needed.
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
—More decisions needed.
Decision Types
1UD
·
0SD
·
0MD
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output
Absorbed
Diff
-1.02.35.7R1R2R3
R1n=7
R2n=4
R3n=2
Outputsig strikes / min
4.8
4.5
3.4
Absorbedsig strikes / min
5.1
8.7
2.1
Diff
-0.3
-4.1
+1.3

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg

Motta — UFC Fight Log
|
L
Nazim SadykhovLW
KO/TKO·R2·Jun '25
66 SS (42%)·93 abs·16s ctrl·1 kd·1 kd taken
W
MaheshateLW
U-DEC·R3·Nov '24
78 SS (47%)·56 abs·92s ctrl·2 kd
W
Tom NolanLW
KO/TKO·R1·Jan '24
21 SS (53%)·12 abs·9s ctrl·1 kd
NC
Trey OgdenLW
Overturned·R3·Nov '23
14 SS (18%)·58 abs·3 td taken
L
Manuel TorresLW
KO/TKO·R1·Jun '23
7 SS (50%)·13 abs·1 kd taken
W
Cameron VanCampLW
KO/TKO·R1·Sep '22
24 SS (53%)·15 abs·5s ctrl·1 kd
L
Jim MillerEliteLW
KO/TKO·R2·Feb '22
21 SS (37%)·48 abs·1 kd taken
Motta — Prior Tracked Fights (1)
WJoe LowryDWCSU-DECR3Oct 2020
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