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Fighting Stats

Lightweight Bout

Nikolas Motta

“Iron”

Record
3-3-0 (1 NC)
Stance
Orthodox
Height
5' 9"
Reach
70"
Weight
155 lbs.
Born
Feb 08, 1993

UFCStats profile

Career snapshot

Fights
7
Minutes
51.1
Knockdowns
5
Sig. accuracy
41.3%
Sig. landed / 15
67.8
Absorbed / 15
—
TD accuracy
—
TD defense
—
Sub attempts
0
Control / 15
0:36

Where this career sits

SLpM
4.52

Sig. strikes landed per minute

83rd percentile

382 peers

KD / 15
1.47

Knockdowns per 15 minutes

97th percentile

382 peers

CTRL / 15
0:36

Control time per 15 minutes

12th percentile

382 peers

KD / 15 leads this profile at the 97th percentile of Lightweight peers (1.47). The path in this sample runs through knockdown rate. CTRL / 15 is the quieter tool, at the 12th percentile.

SLpM is significant strikes landed per minute. KD/15 is knockdowns per 15 minutes. CTRL/15 is control time per 15 minutes. Each rate uses career totals when the rollup has no per-minute column. Peers are the 382 Lightweight fighters with at least 10 minutes on the career offense rollup. The roster has no active flag and no gender column, so everyone listed at this weight is included.

Striking

Offense

Landed / attempted231/559
Accuracy41.3%
Landed per 1567.8
Target
  • Head76.2%
  • Body14.7%
  • Leg9.1%
Position
  • Distance80.5%
  • Clinch6.1%
  • Ground13.4%

Defense

Absorbed / faced—
Strike defense—
Absorbed per 15—
Target absorbed
  • Head60.0%
  • Body20.7%
  • Leg19.3%
Position absorbed
  • Distance76.9%
  • Clinch18.0%
  • Ground5.1%

Grappling

For

Takedowns0/0
TD accuracy—
TD per 150
Sub attempts0
Subs per 150
Reversals0
Control2:02
Control per 150:36

Against

Takedowns absorbed3/—
TD defense—
Sub attempts faced1
Control conceded6:32
Control against / 15—

Round striking

Average significant strikes for each round number in the UFC sample.

Offense

Significant strikes

Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

52.326.10R1R2R3
  • Landed
  • Attempted

Defense

Strikes absorbed

Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

61.830.90R1R2R3
  • Absorbed
  • Faced

Round grappling

Average takedowns and control time for each round number.

Offense

Takedowns

Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

10.50R1R2R3
  • Landed
  • Attempted
Control

Average control time in that round.

0:400:200:00R1R2R3
  • Control

Defense

Takedowns faced

Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

2.31.10R1R2R3
  • Absorbed
  • Faced
Control conceded

Average time the opponent controlled that round.

1:240:420:00R1R2R3
  • Control against

By round

The same averages as the charts, in a table.

Averages by round
RoundFightsSig.Acc.Abs.Str. defTDTD accTD facedTD defCtrlCtrl against
R1718.4/42.343.6%19.6/37.647.9%0/0—0.1/0.780.0%0:040:24
R2418.5/52.335.4%35.3/61.842.9%0/0—0.3/2.388.9%0:040:14
R3214/2751.9%8.5/30.572.1%0/0—0.5/1.566.7%0:401:24

Leg kicks

Landed and attempted leg kicks from the round rows, summed by round number. Share is of significant strikes in that same sample. Defense is the opponent’s leg strikes in the same round. Per 15 divides the leg-kick total by career minutes.

Landed / att
21/23
Accuracy
91.3%
Share of sig.
9.1%
Per round
1.6
Per 15
6.2
Leg defense
9.5%
Career leg kicks

Summed for each round number.

178.50R1R2R3
  • Landed
  • Attempted
Leg kicks by round
RoundSampleLandedAttAccShareAgainstDef
R17151788.2%11.6%37/395.1%
R2444100.0%5.4%18/195.3%
R3222100.0%7.1%2/560.0%

By fight

Leg kicks by fight
FightLegAccAgainst
Nazim SadykhovUFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. · Jun 21, 20254/580.0%8/9
MaheshateUFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo · Nov 23, 202410/1190.9%18/23
Tom NolanUFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2 · Jan 13, 20240/0—2/2
Trey OgdenUFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig · Nov 18, 20231/1100.0%3/3
Manuel TorresUFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier · Jun 17, 20233/3100.0%4/4
Cameron VanCampUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song · Sep 17, 20221/1100.0%4/4
Jim MillerUFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill · Feb 19, 20222/2100.0%18/18

Takedowns by round

Career takedown attempts and landed, summed for each round number. Rounds with shots stay bright. Rounds with no shots are muted. Faced is the opponent’s attempts in that round.

Takedowns by round number
RoundSampleTDAccFacedTD defShots
R170/0—1/580.0%Faced
R240/0—1/988.9%Faced
R320/0—1/366.7%Faced

Fight log

Result and method stay on the list. Significant strikes, takedowns, and control are filled in for and against when the round rows or the recent-fight view have them. Open a bout for its rounds.

  • Loss vs Nazim Sadykhov

    KO/TKO · Round 2 · 4:17

    UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr.Jun 21, 2025

    KD 1

    Sig 66/157 for · 93/150 against

    TD 0/0 for · 0/1 against

    Ctrl 0:16 for · 1:29 against

    Targets head 46 · body 16 · leg 4

    Against head 60 · body 25 · leg 8

    Position distance 54 · clinch 12 · ground 0

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    82410R1R2
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1R2
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    0:100:050:00R1R2
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    8743.50R1R2
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1R2
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    1:050:330:00R1R2
    • Control against

  • Win vs Maheshate

    Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 · 5:00

    UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. FigueiredoNov 23, 2024

    KD 2

    Sig 78/166 for · 56/169 against

    TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against

    Ctrl 1:32 for · 0:00 against

    Targets head 61 · body 7 · leg 10

    Against head 29 · body 9 · leg 18

    Position distance 67 · clinch 2 · ground 9

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    6331.50R1R2R3
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1R2R3
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    1:200:400:00R1R2R3
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    66330R1R2R3
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1R2R3
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    0:010:010:00R1R2R3
    • Control against

  • Win vs Tom Nolan

    KO/TKO · Round 1 · 1:03

    UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2Jan 13, 2024

    KD 1

    Sig 21/40 for · 12/20 against

    TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against

    Ctrl 0:09 for · 0:00 against

    Targets head 19 · body 2 · leg 0

    Against head 5 · body 5 · leg 2

    Position distance 8 · clinch 0 · ground 13

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    40200R1
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    0:090:050:00R1
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    20100R1
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    0:010:010:00R1
    • Control against

  • NC/NC vs Trey Ogden

    Overturned · Round 3 · 3:11

    UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. CraigNov 18, 2023

    KD 0

    Sig 14/80 for · 58/83 against

    TD 0/0 for · 3/16 against

    Ctrl 0:00 for · 4:28 against

    Targets head 8 · body 5 · leg 1

    Against head 49 · body 6 · leg 3

    Position distance 14 · clinch 0 · ground 0

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    58290R1R2R3
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1R2R3
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    0:010:010:00R1R2R3
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    56280R1R2R3
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    94.50R1R2R3
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    2:471:240:00R1R2R3
    • Control against

  • Loss vs Manuel Torres

    KO/TKO · Round 1 · 1:50

    UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. CannonierJun 17, 2023

    KD 0

    Sig 7/14 for · 13/17 against

    TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against

    Ctrl 0:00 for · 0:01 against

    Targets head 3 · body 1 · leg 3

    Against head 3 · body 6 · leg 4

    Position distance 7 · clinch 0 · ground 0

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    1470R1
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    0:010:010:00R1
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    178.50R1
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    0:010:010:00R1
    • Control against

  • Win vs Cameron VanCamp

    KO/TKO · Round 1 · 3:49

    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. SongSep 17, 2022

    KD 1

    Sig 24/45 for · 15/40 against

    TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against

    Ctrl 0:05 for · 0:00 against

    Targets head 22 · body 1 · leg 1

    Against head 7 · body 4 · leg 4

    Position distance 15 · clinch 0 · ground 9

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    4522.50R1
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    0:050:030:00R1
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    40200R1
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    0:010:010:00R1
    • Control against

  • Loss vs Jim Miller

    KO/TKO · Round 2 · 1:58

    UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. HillFeb 19, 2022

    KD 0

    Sig 21/57 for · 48/92 against

    TD 0/0 for · 0/0 against

    Ctrl 0:00 for · 0:34 against

    Targets head 17 · body 2 · leg 2

    Against head 24 · body 6 · leg 18

    Position distance 21 · clinch 0 · ground 0

    Rounds in this fight
    Significant strikes

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    3517.50R1R2
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Takedowns

    Landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1R2
    • Landed
    • Attempted
    Control

    Average control time in that round.

    0:010:010:00R1R2
    • Control
    Strikes absorbed

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    54270R1R2
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Takedowns faced

    Opponent landed and attempted, averaged for that round.

    10.50R1R2
    • Absorbed
    • Faced
    Control conceded

    Average time the opponent controlled that round.

    0:260:130:00R1R2
    • Control against
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