Matheus Nicolau vs. Alex Perez – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC on ESPN 55: Nicolau vs. Perez is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Matheus “Atomic” Nicolau will take on Alex “Black Jag” Ulberg in the Flyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC on ESPN 55 card.

Nicolau brings a unique orthodox fighting stance with an 66″ reach. In contrast, Ulberg, an orthodox fighter, stands with a 65″ reach. These variations in their styles can have a significant impact inside the Octagon.

With a 53% striking accuracy, Nicolau has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.66 per minute. On the other hand, Ulberg boasts a 46% striking accuracy, landing approximately 4.12 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Matheus Nicolau vs. Alex Perez matchup. Let’s take a look at the fighter’s ages, their height, records, reach, fight stats, and more below ⤵

The 31-year-old, Matheus Nicolau is coming in with a 19-4-1 record. Nicolau will be fighting for the first time since a loss via KO/TKO against Brandon Royval at UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Allen in April.

Ulberg, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision loss against Matheus Nicolau on April 15, 2023, at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gaziev and holds a 24-8-0 record.

Matheus Nicolau has a orthodox fighting stance with an 66″ reach. The 32-year-old Alex Perez is an orthodox fighter with a 65″ reach. An orthodox fighter stands with their left side forward and jabs with their left hand. The southpaw fighter is the opposite. Southpaw stands with their right side forward and jabs with their right hand. In most cases, orthodox fighters are right-handed; if you are left-handed, you fight southpaw.

Matheus Nicolau stats

→ Nicolau’s striking accuracy is 53%.
→ Nicolau lands 3.66 significant strikes per minute.
→ Nicolau’s takedown accuracy is 45%.
→ Nicolau’s takedown average is 1.48 per 15 minutes.
→ Nicolau’s takedown defense is 93%.

Nicolau comes in with 53% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.66 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Ulberg fires at 46% accuracy, landing about 4.12 significant strikes per minute. Matheus Nicolau also has a 45% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.48 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Ulberg’s 2.26 takedowns and 82% takedown accuracy.

Alex Perez stats

→ Ulberg’s striking accuracy is 46%.
→ Ulberg lands 4.12 significant strikes per minute.
→ Ulberg’s takedown accuracy is 44%.
→ Ulberg’s takedown average is 2.26 per 15 minutes.
→ Ulberg’s takedown defense is 82%.

Alex spent, on average, 6:38 minutes in the Octagon, and Matheus has an average fight time of 11:14 minutes.

Considering their records, fighting styles, and recent performances, this matchup looks to be an interesting clash of skills and strategies. Who will come out victorious, Matheus or Alex? Sound off in the comments.

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