Lightweight · “Iron”

Nikolas Motta

3-3-0 (1 NC)
5'9"Height
70"Reach
OrthodoxStance
33Age
2KO wins
0Sub wins
66.7%Finish rate
7:18Avg fight
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Statistical profile

Percentile vs. UFC veterans · rim = true specialist

Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans

Volume Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control

Career rates

Sig. strikes landed / min4.52
Sig. strikes absorbed / min5.77
Striking accuracy41.3%
Striking defense48.3%
Takedowns / 15 min0.0
Takedown accuracy—
Takedown defense82.4%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.0
Control time4.0%
Record vs .500+ opponents0-3

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 7 fights · green = win
February 19, 2022 vs Jim Miller — 3.01/min (L) Feb '22 September 17, 2022 vs Cameron VanCamp — 6.29/min (W) — only 3.8 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Sep '22 June 17, 2023 vs Manuel Torres — 3.82/min (L) — only 1.8 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jun '23 November 18, 2023 vs Trey Ogden — 1.06/min (NC) Nov '23 January 13, 2024 vs Tom Nolan — 20.0/min (W) — only 1.1 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Jan '24 November 23, 2024 vs Maheshate — 5.2/min (W) Nov '24 June 21, 2025 vs Nazim Sadykhov — 7.11/min (L) Jun '25

Fight history

7 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Nazim Sadykhov 3-0-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:17 — UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. · June 21, 2025
66/157Sig. strikes
93/150Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:16Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Maheshate 2-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo · November 23, 2024
78/166Sig. strikes
56/169Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:32Control
2Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Tom Nolan 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:03 — UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 · January 13, 2024
21/40Sig. strikes
12/20Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:09Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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NC Trey Ogden 1-2 walk-in Overturned · R3 3:11 — UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig · November 18, 2023
14/80Sig. strikes
58/83Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Manuel Torres 1-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:50 — UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier · June 17, 2023
7/14Sig. strikes
13/17Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Cameron VanCamp 0-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 3:49 — UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song · September 17, 2022
24/45Sig. strikes
15/40Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:05Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Jim Miller 22-15 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:58 — UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill · February 19, 2022
21/57Sig. strikes
48/92Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

UFC bouts in this database
3-3-0 (1 NC)UFC record

Wins by method

KO/TKO 2
Submission 0
Decision 1
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 3
Submission 0
Decision 0
Other 0

No contests: 1

Fights by organization

UFC 7

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Division context

vs. 191 qualified Lightweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 4.5 avg 3.5
Strikes absorbed /min 5.8 avg 3.5
Striking accuracy 41.3% avg 43.8%
Striking defense 48.3% avg 55.7%
Takedowns /15 min 0.0 avg 1.6
Takedown defense 82.4% avg 61.3%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.0 avg 0.6
Control time 4.0% avg 21.3%
Finish rate 66.7% avg 50.6%