Result
Alex PerezKO/TKO
MethodKO/TKO
Round2
Time2:16
Elo swing-19Matheus Nicolau (1694 → 1675)+14Alex Perez (1702 → 1716)
DateApr 27, 2024
DivisionFlyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastESPN+
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L
19-5-1Matheus Nicolau
W
26-11-0Alex Perez
Matheus Nicolau vs Alex Perez
Method :KO/TKO
Round :2
Time :2:16
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Matheus Nicolau
Elo1663Good
3Y trend1697 → 1663
AwardPerformance of the Night:, Alex Perez
Fight Overview
Round2
Time2:16
MethodKO/TKO
Alex Perez
Elo1694Good
3Y trend1702 → 1694
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Alex Perez won this fight by KO/TKO in round 2 at 2:16. Alex Perez led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Matheus Nicolau and Alex Perez 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.
Matheus NicolauAlex Perez
Elo edge
Matheus Nicolau1663-12 last move
Alex Perez1694-13 last move
Why they are ranked here
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.
Alex Perez#30 of 206 active Flyweight fighters · 1694 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Charles Johnson (rated 1711 at the time): +15.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Alexandre Pantoja (rated 1737 at the time): -14.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -8 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 0 points behind #29 Ronaldo Rodríguez, 2 ahead of #31 Hyun Sung Park.
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
Matheus NicolauvsAlex Perez
Total strikes
22vs28
Sig. strikes
22vs28
Knockdowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
Matheus Nicolaudecision leads 47% of wins
Alex Perezdecision leads 46% of wins
Common opponents
Asu AlmabayevMatheus Nicolau: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Oct 19, 2024Alex Perez: loss · Submission (Guillotine Choke) · Nov 22, 2025
Tagir UlanbekovMatheus Nicolau: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Mar 13, 2021Alex Perez: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jun 15, 2024
Manel KapeMatheus Nicolau: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Apr 27, 2024Alex Perez: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Mar 25, 2023
Round stats
Matheus Nicolau vs Alex Perez is a completed Flyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : NICOLAU VS PEREZ. Alex Perez defeated Matheus Nicolau by KO/TKO in round 2 at 2:16. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Matheus Nicolau vs Alex Perez quick answers
Who won Matheus Nicolau vs Alex Perez?
Alex Perez won Matheus Nicolau vs Alex Perez by KO/TKO in round 2 at 2:16.
What event is Matheus Nicolau vs Alex Perez on?
Matheus Nicolau vs Alex Perez is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : NICOLAU VS PEREZ.
What are the records for Matheus Nicolau vs Alex Perez?
Matheus Nicolau enters with a 19-5-1 record and Alex Perez enters with a 26-11-0 record.
What division is Matheus Nicolau vs Alex Perez?
Matheus Nicolau vs Alex Perez is listed as a Flyweight fight.
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