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Nicco Montano

L1
5-3-0
0Prospect
/Age 37/Southpaw/5' 5"/65″ reach/135 lbs
Win %
63%
SLpM
5.6
Str Acc
41%
Str Def
64%
TD Avg
2.3
TD Def
69%
Sub Avg
0.4
Finish
29%

At a Glance

5.6
SLpM
41%
Str Acc
2.3
TD Avg
29%
Finish %
64%
Str Def
Nicco Montano is a southpaw mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a tactical, decision-oriented fighter. With a record of 5-3-0, the fighter carries a 63% win rate across 8 pro contests. Standout traits include high-output striking at 5.60 significant strikes per minute.
Career Arc
10 fightspeak +7 · current +6

Skill Profile

VOLUME80ACCURACY43KO POWER66TAKEDOWNS64TD DEFENSE60SUBMISSIONS50DURABILITY82ACTIVITY98
Fighter
UFC Avg
0Prospect
IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

0%avg 44%
Str Acc
0%avg 55%
Str Def
0%avg 42%
TD Acc
0%avg 62%
TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min
5.60+2.18 vs avg
0avg 3.49
Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min
4.43+1.25 vs avg
0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min
2.25+0.73 vs avg
0avg 1.56
Submissions / 15 Min
0.400.00 vs avg
0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (4.43)Landed (5.60)
0
+1.17

Wins by Method

29%Finish
KO/TKO229%
Submission00%
Decision571%
5 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (5)
2 KO
5 DEC
Losses (3)
1 DEC
2 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

L
Dec
W
Dec
W
Dec
W
Dec
W
Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision
6 of 10
KO/TKO Losses
0
Avg Fight Duration
3.3 rounds
Post-Loss Record
0-0
Fight History2 UFC + 8 pre-UFC
10 fights7W1L
ResultOpponentEventDateMethodRdTime
LJulianna Pena
UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd
Jul 13, 2019DU-DEC35:00
LOSS
Method
U-DEC
Round
3
of 3
Time
5:00
Division
Women's Bantamweight
UFC Fight Night: De Randamie vs. Ladd
2019-07-13
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