Nikolas Motta

“Iron”

15-6-0

0Prospect

/Age 33/Orthodox/5' 9"/70″ reach/155 lbs

Win %

71%

SLpM

4.1

Str Acc

38%

Str Def

52%

TD Avg

0.0

TD Def

83%

Sub Avg

0.0

Finish

64%

At a Glance

4.1

SLpM

38%

Str Acc

0.0

TD Avg

64%

Finish %

52%

Str Def

Nikolas Motta "Iron" is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a high-volume striker. With a record of 15-6-0, the fighter carries a 71% win rate across 21 pro contests, finishing 64% of opponents inside the distance. Standout traits include elite 83% takedown defense.

Career Arc

21 fightspeak +12 · current +11

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Prospect

IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

4.13+0.71 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

5.28+2.10 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

0.00-1.52 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

0.00-0.40 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (5.28)Landed (4.13)

-1.15

Wins by Method

64%Finish

KO/TKO964%

Submission00%

Decision536%

15 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (15)

9 KO

5 DEC

1 OTH

Losses (6)

3 KO

3 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Dec

Career Fight Pace (Avg Sig Strikes / Round)

20/45(44%)

27/71(38%)

16/59(27%)

Landed

Attempted

Positional & Target Breakdown

Position

81%

Distance: 122Clinch: 15Ground: 13

Target

65%

19%

17%

Head: 97Body: 28Leg: 25

Grappling Efficiency

Avg Control / Fight

0:01

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

5 of 21

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

1.5 rounds

Post-Loss Record

1-0

Fight History7 UFC + 14 pre-UFC

21 fights14W3L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
L	Nazim Sadykhov	UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr.	Jun 21, 2025	KKO/TKO Punches	2	4:17
LOSS Method KO/TKO Punches Round 2 of 3 Time 4:17 Division Lightweight UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr. 2025-06-21 Compare fighters →
W	Maheshate	UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo	Nov 23, 2024	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Tom Nolan	UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2	Jan 13, 2024	KKO/TKO Punches	1	1:03
NC	Trey Ogden	UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig	Nov 18, 2023	•Overturned	3	3:11
L	Manuel Torres	UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier	Jun 17, 2023	KKO/TKO Elbow	1	1:50
W	Cameron VanCamp	UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song	Sep 17, 2022	KKO/TKO Punch	1	3:49
L	Jim Miller	UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill	Feb 19, 2022	KKO/TKO Punch	2	1:58
W	Juan Gonzalez	CFFCCFFC 79: Sabatini vs. Chaulet	Nov 16, 2019	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Cesar Balmaceda	CFFCCFFC 77: Wells vs. Pierotti	Aug 16, 2019	KTKO	1	0:54
?	Robert Hale	864 Fighting Championship	Nov 30, 2018	KTKO	1	2:46
W	Paulo Machado	Shooto BrasilShooto Brasil 68	Dec 18, 2016	KTKO	2	2:35
?	Antônio Carlos Ribeiro	Shooto BrasilShooto Brasil 63	May 22, 2016	KTKO	1	1:08
W	Eliel dos Santos	Shooto BrasilShooto Brasil 58	Oct 18, 2015	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Alexandre Cidade	The Ultimate Fighter Brazil SeasonThe Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 4	Feb 2, 2015	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Jaciel Lima	Shooto BrasilShooto Brasil 50	Oct 3, 2014	KTKO	1	3:43
W	Arlisson de Mendonça	Bitetti CombatBitetti Combat 20	Jun 7, 2014	KTKO	1	4:02
W	Rafael Mota	Shooto BrasilShooto Brasil 45	Dec 20, 2013	KTKO	1	1:28
W	Peterson Maffort	Shooto BrasilShooto Brasil 42	Aug 25, 2013	DDEC		Unanimous
?	Claudio Marcelino	Shooto BrasilShooto Brasil 38	Apr 19, 2013	SSUB	2	1:53
W	Francisco Moicano	Shooto BrasilShooto Brasil 35	Oct 20, 2012	KTKO	1	2:48
W	Unknown		May 18, 2012	KTKO