Matheus Nicolau vs. Asu Almabayev – Fight Preview & Analysis

UFC Fight Night 245: Hernandez vs. Pereira is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 19, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. In this matchup on the fight card, Matheus “Bigfoot” Nicolau will take on Asu “Zulfikar” Ribeiro in the Flyweight bout. You can view the complete UFC Fight Night 245 card.

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

With a 52% striking accuracy, Nicolau has shown his precision in landing significant strikes, averaging around 3.62 per minute. On the other hand, Ribeiro boasts a 61% striking accuracy, landing approximately 2.36 significant strikes per minute.

In this post, we will break down Matheus Nicolau vs. Asu Almabayev 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 19-5-1 record. Nicolau will be fighting for the first time since a loss via KO/TKO against Alex Perez at UFC Fight Night: Nicolau vs. Perez in April.

Ribeiro, meanwhile, is coming off a unanimous decision win against Matheus Nicolau on April 27, 2024, at UFC Fight Night: Perez vs. Taira and holds a 20-2-0 record.

Matheus Nicolau has a orthodox fighting stance with an 66″ reach. The 30-year-old Asu Almabayev 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 52%.
→ Nicolau lands 3.62 significant strikes per minute.
→ Nicolau’s takedown accuracy is 45%.
→ Nicolau’s takedown average is 1.38 per 15 minutes.
→ Nicolau’s takedown defense is 93%.

Nicolau comes in with 52% striking accuracy, typically landing about 3.62 significant strikes every minute. Conversely, Ribeiro fires at 61% accuracy, landing about 2.36 significant strikes per minute. Matheus Nicolau also has a 45% takedown accuracy and, on average, gets around 1.38 takedowns every 15 minutes, compared to Ribeiro’s 6.68 takedowns and 0% takedown accuracy.

Asu Almabayev stats

→ Ribeiro’s striking accuracy is 61%.
→ Ribeiro lands 2.36 significant strikes per minute.
→ Ribeiro’s takedown accuracy is 56%.
→ Ribeiro’s takedown average is 6.68 per 15 minutes.
→ Ribeiro’s takedown defense is 0%.

Asu spent, on average, 12:44 minutes in the Octagon, and Matheus has an average fight time of 10:51 minutes.

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

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