Result
Asu AlmabayevDecision (unanimous)
MethodDecision (unanimous)
RoundR3
Time5:00
Time format(5-5-5)
Details(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Elo swing-12Matheus Nicolau (1675 → 1663)+12Asu Almabayev (1761 → 1773)
DateOct 19, 2024
DivisionFlyweight
StatusCompleted
VenueUFC APEX
BroadcastESPN+
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L
19-5-1Matheus Nicolau
W
Zulfikhar | 24-3-0Asu Almabayev
Matheus Nicolau vs Asu Almabayev
Method :Decision (unanimous)
Round :R3
Time :5:00
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Pending
Details :(29–28, 29–28, 29–28)
Matheus Nicolau
Elo1663Good
3Y trend1697 → 1663
Fight Overview
RoundR3
Time5:00
MethodDecision (unanimous)
Asu Almabayev
Elo1785Great
3Y trend1738 → 1785
What changed?
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Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Asu Almabayev won this fight by Decision (unanimous) 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 Matheus Nicolau and Asu Almabayev 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 NicolauAsu Almabayev
Elo edge
Matheus Nicolau1663-12 last move
Asu Almabayev1785+12 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.
Asu Almabayev#6 of 206 active Flyweight fighters · 1785 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Ode Osbourne (rated 1634 at the time): +14.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Manel Kape (rated 1683 at the time): -24.
- Last 5 fights
- 4 wins, 1 loss, +24 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 7 points behind #5 Tatsuro Taira, 28 ahead of #7 Brandon Moreno.
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 NicolauvsAsu Almabayev
No recorded fight totals yet.
Finishing profile
Matheus Nicolaudecision leads 47% of wins
Asu Almabayevsubmission leads 46% of wins
Common opponents
Alex PerezMatheus Nicolau: loss · KO (punch) · Apr 27, 2024Asu Almabayev: win · Submission (Guillotine Choke) · Nov 22, 2025
Manel KapeMatheus Nicolau: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Apr 27, 2024Asu Almabayev: loss · TKO (Retirement) · Mar 1, 2025
Tagir UlanbekovMatheus Nicolau: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Mar 13, 2021Asu Almabayev: loss · TKO (submission to punches) · Jan 28, 2017
Round stats
Matheus Nicolau vs Asu Almabayev is a completed Flyweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : PEREIRA VS HERNANDEZ. Asu Almabayev defeated Matheus Nicolau by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Matheus Nicolau vs Asu Almabayev quick answers
Who won Matheus Nicolau vs Asu Almabayev?
Asu Almabayev won Matheus Nicolau vs Asu Almabayev by Decision (unanimous) in round R3 at 5:00.
What event is Matheus Nicolau vs Asu Almabayev on?
Matheus Nicolau vs Asu Almabayev is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : PEREIRA VS HERNANDEZ.
What are the records for Matheus Nicolau vs Asu Almabayev?
Matheus Nicolau enters with a 19-5-1 record and Asu Almabayev enters with a 24-3-0 record.
What division is Matheus Nicolau vs Asu Almabayev?
Matheus Nicolau vs Asu Almabayev is listed as a Flyweight fight.
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