Matheus Nicolau vs Matt Schnell
Result, odds and stats · Flyweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Dec 3, 2022Odds at the close
Favourite
Flyweight
Record
18-2
UFC
6-1
Age
29
Height
5'6"
Reach
66"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
76%24%
Opened −225 / +190, closed −400 / +300. The line moved toward Matheus Nicolau since it opened.
Underdog
Flyweight
Record
16-6
UFC
6-4
Age
32
Height
5'8"
Reach
70"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Matheus NicolauMatt Schnell
Significant strikes32 of 4220 of 59
Knockdowns20
Takedowns1 of 10 of 0
Control time0:470:00
Submission attempts00
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Matheus Nicolau
■ Matt Schnell
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Matheus Nicolau
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Dec 2017 · landed 2.5 more significant strikes a minute
Matt Schnell
Won · submission, round 1
Mar 2019 · landed 0.3 more significant strikes a minute
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Questions and answers
Who won Matheus Nicolau vs Matt Schnell?
Matheus Nicolau beat Matt Schnell by KO/TKO, round 2 (1:44) on Saturday, December 3, 2022.
Was Matheus Nicolau the favourite?
The favourite won. The closing line gave Matheus Nicolau a 76% chance.
What were Matheus Nicolau and Matt Schnell's records going into the fight?
Matheus Nicolau is 18-2 (6-1 in the UFC). Matt Schnell is 16-6 (6-4 in the UFC).