Nikolas Motta
- UFC Record
- 3-3
- Age
- 33
- Height
- 5'9"
- Reach
- 70"
- Stance
- Orthodox
Fighter Elo
The rating the forecasts are built on. It projects fighters.
Classic Elo only moves on wins and losses, so it reads more like normal rankings.
How Fighter Elo Works
Fighter Elo is the model's rating for a fighter, on the same scale chess uses. An average UFC fighter sits around 1500. The gap between two fighters sets the forecast: 100 points ahead is about a 64% chance to win, 200 points about 76%, and 400 points about 91%.
Classic Elo only moves on wins and losses. Fighter Elo also counts how the fights went (striking and grappling numbers), age and build, and how active a fighter has been. It is worked out fresh before every fight, so it can move between fights too, for example with age or a long layoff.
Classic Elo, shown next to it, is the results-only version. It reads more like normal rankings, and the Rankings page can be switched to it.
Career Numbers
Across every UFC fight with recorded stats.
| Ended By | KO/TKO | Submission | Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wins | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Losses | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Fight History
Every UFC fight, newest first. Tap a fight to see what both fighters put up.
Lossvs. Nazim SadykhovKO/TKO · R2 4:17Jun 21, 2025UFC Fight Night: Hill vs. Rountree Jr.
Lightweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds
| Nikolas Motta | Nazim Sadykhov | |
|---|---|---|
| 1436 | Fighter Elo Going In | 1410 |
| 1519 | Classic Elo Going In | 1545 |
| 66 of 157 | Significant Strikes | 93 of 150 |
| 76 of 168 | Total Strikes | 102 of 161 |
| 0 of 0 | Takedowns | 0 of 1 |
| 1 | Knockdowns | 1 |
| 0 | Submission Attempts | 0 |
| 0:16 | Control Time | 1:29 |
Winvs. MaheshateUnanimous DecisionNov 23, 2024UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo
Lightweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds
| Nikolas Motta | Maheshate | |
|---|---|---|
| 1413 | Fighter Elo Going In | 1367 |
| 1503 | Classic Elo Going In | 1499 |
| 78 of 166 | Significant Strikes | 56 of 169 |
| 87 of 183 | Total Strikes | 60 of 173 |
| 0 of 0 | Takedowns | 0 of 0 |
| 2 | Knockdowns | 0 |
| 0 | Submission Attempts | 0 |
| 1:32 | Control Time | 0:00 |
Winvs. Tom NolanKO/TKO · R1 1:03Jan 13, 2024UFC Fight Night: Ankalaev vs. Walker 2
Lightweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds
| Nikolas Motta | Tom Nolan | |
|---|---|---|
| 1382 | Fighter Elo Going In | 1524 |
| 1487 | Classic Elo Going In | 1500 |
| 21 of 40 | Significant Strikes | 12 of 20 |
| 21 of 40 | Total Strikes | 12 of 20 |
| 0 of 0 | Takedowns | 0 of 0 |
| 1 | Knockdowns | 0 |
| 0 | Submission Attempts | 0 |
| 0:09 | Control Time | 0:00 |
Lossvs. Manuel TorresKO/TKO · R1 1:50Jun 17, 2023UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Cannonier
Lightweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds
| Nikolas Motta | Manuel Torres | |
|---|---|---|
| 1476 | Fighter Elo Going In | 1474 |
| 1502 | Classic Elo Going In | 1514 |
| 7 of 14 | Significant Strikes | 13 of 17 |
| 7 of 14 | Total Strikes | 13 of 17 |
| 0 of 0 | Takedowns | 0 of 0 |
| 0 | Knockdowns | 1 |
| 0 | Submission Attempts | 0 |
| 0:00 | Control Time | 0:01 |
Winvs. Cameron VanCampKO/TKO · R1 3:49Sep 17, 2022UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song
Lightweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds
| Nikolas Motta | Cameron VanCamp | |
|---|---|---|
| 1439 | Fighter Elo Going In | 1322 |
| 1486 | Classic Elo Going In | 1484 |
| 24 of 45 | Significant Strikes | 15 of 40 |
| 24 of 45 | Total Strikes | 15 of 40 |
| 0 of 0 | Takedowns | 0 of 0 |
| 1 | Knockdowns | 0 |
| 0 | Submission Attempts | 0 |
| 0:05 | Control Time | 0:00 |
Lossvs. Jim MillerKO/TKO · R2 1:58Feb 19, 2022UFC Fight Night: Walker vs. Hill
Lightweight Bout · Scheduled for 3 rounds
| Nikolas Motta | Jim Miller | |
|---|---|---|
| 1435 | Fighter Elo Going In | 1422 |
| 1500 | Classic Elo Going In | 1551 |
| 21 of 57 | Significant Strikes | 48 of 92 |
| 21 of 57 | Total Strikes | 49 of 93 |
| 0 of 0 | Takedowns | 0 of 0 |
| 0 | Knockdowns | 1 |
| 0 | Submission Attempts | 0 |
| 0:00 | Control Time | 0:34 |