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Combat Edge Intelligence

Alex Perez vs Matheus Nicolau

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

26-11-0Record19-5-1
FlyweightDivisionFlyweight
5'6"Height5'6"
65"Reach66"
125 lbsWeight125 lbs
Team Oyama· 1643 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamNova Uniao

What's at stake

Alex Perez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Matheus Nicolau carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alex PerezNow 1694
If they win+11→ 1705
If they lose-13→ 1681
Matheus NicolauNow 1663
If they win+17→ 1680
If they lose-15→ 1648

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1726 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1647 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

4.22
Sig. strikes / min
3.31
45%
Strike accuracy
52%
3.24
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.98
59%
Strike defense
66%
2.07
Takedown avg.
1.22
21%
Takedown accuracy
43%
74%
Takedown defense
90%
0.83
Submission avg.
0.85

Trajectory

Alex PerezMatheus Nicolau
165017002023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (27%)
KO/TKO
5 (26%)
7 (27%)
Submission
5 (26%)
12 (46%)
Decision
9 (47%)

Combat Edge model read

Alex Perez78%
Matheus Nicolau 22%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Alex Perez a 78% favorite over Matheus Nicolau in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Alex Perez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1694 to 1663, a 31-point edge.

Matheus Nicolau enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Alex Perez finishes 54% of wins inside the distance, Matheus Nicolau 53%.

Alex Perez and Matheus Nicolau share 1 common opponent: Asu Almabayev.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (1)

LossSubmission · 2025
Asu Almabayev
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2024