Nikolas Motta "Iron"

Lightweight

Record and bio

Pro record	—
UFC record	3-3 (1 NC) · current 1-fight loss streak
Opponents' combined UFC record	29-20-1 (59.2%) across 7 opponents
Last 5 opponents	7-4-1 (63.6%) across 5 opponents
Age	33
Height	5' 9"
Reach	70"
Stance	Orthodox

Career stats (UFC)

Significant strikes landed per minute	4.52
Significant strikes absorbed per minute	5.77
Striking accuracy	41%
Striking defense	48%
Takedowns per 15 minutes	0.00
Takedowns landed / attempted	—
Takedown defense	82%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes	0.00
Average fight time	7.3 min

UFC wins: 2 KO/TKO, 0 submission, 1 decision. UFC losses: 3 KO/TKO, 0 submission, 0 decision.

UFC fight history

Date	Opponent	Their UFC record then	Style	Result	Method	Event
2025-06-21	Nazim Sadykhov	3-0-1	Wrestler	L	KO/TKO R2 4:17	UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr.
2024-11-23	Maheshate	2-2	Striker	W	Decision - Unanimous R3 5:00	UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo
2024-01-13	Tom Nolan	UFC debut	—	W	KO/TKO R1 1:03	UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2
2023-11-18	Trey Ogden	1-2	Balanced	NC	Overturned R3 3:11	UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Craig
2023-06-17	Manuel Torres	1-0	—	L	KO/TKO R1 1:50	UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier
2022-09-17	Cameron VanCamp	0-1	—	W	KO/TKO R1 3:49	UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song
2022-02-19	Jim Miller	22-15 (1 NC)	Submission grappler	L	KO/TKO R2 1:58	UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill

UFC stats from ufcstats.com through 2026-10-31; bio and pro record from ESPN where available. Opponents' combined record is their UFC record going into each fight. 21+. Gambling problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER.

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