Result
Matheus NicolauDecision (split)
MethodDecision (split)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
Details(28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
Elo swing-12Manel Kape (1614 → 1602)+12Matheus Nicolau (1653 → 1665)
DateMar 13, 2021
DivisionFlyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX, Las Vegas, United States
BroadcastUFC FIGHT PASS
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L
Starboy | 23-7-0Manel Kape
W
19-5-1Matheus Nicolau
Manel Kape vs Matheus Nicolau
Method :Decision (split)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Pending
Details :(28–29, 29–28, 29–28)
Manel Kape
Elo1750Great
3Y trend1675 → 1750
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (split)
Matheus Nicolau
Elo1663Good
3Y trend1697 → 1663
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Matheus Nicolau won this fight by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00. Detailed fight-stat totals are limited for this completed fight. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Manel Kape and Matheus Nicolau across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Manel KapeMatheus Nicolau
Elo edge
Manel Kape1750+24 last move
Matheus Nicolau1663-12 last move
Why they are ranked here
Manel Kape#10 of 206 active Flyweight fighters · 1750 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Kyoji Horiguchi (rated 1822 at the time): +24.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Muhammad Mokaev (rated 1765 at the time): -12.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +75 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 2 points behind #9 Sergio Pettis, 3 ahead of #11 Ramazan Temirov.
Matheus Nicolau#69 of 206 active Flyweight fighters · 1663 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat David Dvořák (rated 1738 at the time): +19.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Dustin Ortiz (rated 1685 at the time): -27.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -16 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 1 point behind #68 Yuki Ito, 3 ahead of #70 Akhmed Amaev.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Manel KapevsMatheus Nicolau
No recorded fight totals yet.
Finishing profile
Manel KapeKO/TKO leads 65% of wins
Matheus Nicolaudecision leads 47% of wins
Common opponents
Asu AlmabayevManel Kape: win · TKO (Retirement) · Mar 1, 2025Matheus Nicolau: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Oct 19, 2024
Alex PerezManel Kape: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Mar 25, 2023Matheus Nicolau: loss · KO (punch) · Apr 27, 2024
Round stats
Manel Kape vs Matheus Nicolau is a completed Flyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : EDWARDS VS MUHAMMAD. Matheus Nicolau defeated Manel Kape by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Manel Kape vs Matheus Nicolau quick answers
Who won Manel Kape vs Matheus Nicolau?
Matheus Nicolau won Manel Kape vs Matheus Nicolau by Decision (split) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Manel Kape vs Matheus Nicolau on?
Manel Kape vs Matheus Nicolau is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : EDWARDS VS MUHAMMAD.
What are the records for Manel Kape vs Matheus Nicolau?
Manel Kape enters with a 23-7-0 record and Matheus Nicolau enters with a 19-5-1 record.
What division is Manel Kape vs Matheus Nicolau?
Manel Kape vs Matheus Nicolau is listed as a Flyweight fight.
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